Lily Be is your hostess doing the mostest. She is an unhoused woman living her best life. Lily Be is here to make sure we all have the courage to own our stories. She’s taught all over the world. Her story mining pedogogy has been used by organizations like the United Way, Boys and Girls Club, Google, and The World Health Organization to name a small few. StoopStyleStories.com

Jenny is the cohost and former student of Lily Be. A Chicago Public School teacher, a Scorpio, and a seer of all that is right and just. Jenny is fierce and fabulous and someone you should thank after the show.

Iris Diaz has also taken a workshop or two with Lily Be but has never stepped on stage to perform. Tonight she makes her debut as a semi-professional storyteller as Lily Be guides her in a live story mining and framing experience. We hope you are inspired to share your own story when we are done.

Chiquita Renee is a storytelling natural and hidden gem of the city. Chiquita Renee is sharing with us a life that has garnered her so much wisdom and lessons learned . It’s a joy and honor to share her stories with you tonight. Half of tonights proceeds will go to help Chiquita raise a family of five. yailsgarden.com

OUR INSPIRATION FOR TONIGHTS STORIES.

The music of Sonia Astacio inspired the stories we are sharing tonight.

Please stick around after the show to catch her live performance!