See a photo of Judy, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3.

Q&A with Judy Rosemarin, Question 4:

Q: What’s your favorite story about a transformation that came about through a story or storytelling act?

A: While teaching one of my classes, some people were working on their interviewing stories, based on a value to the potential employer. One woman, on the opposite side of the room, was getting increasingly more red in the face. Others were talking about how the storytelling was new to them and yet a bit easier than they thought it would be.

I kept my eye on her, as I anticipated some emotionality. I noticed that her eyes were filling up but the tears did not flow over her bottom eyelids.

“Judy, you have changed my life from here on.”

“What do you mean?

“I have always felt like an imposter with that darned elevator pitch.” Her skin got redder. “And now, I realize that all I have to do is tell my story and I feel released. Thank you, thank you,” she replied and as she said those words, her skin returned to its normal coloring, and I thanked her back for sharing.