“…narratives that have been passed on orally for generations continue to provide a foundation for evaluating contemporary choices and for clarifying decisions made as young women, as mature adults and during later life. Such narratives depict humans, animals and other nonhuman being engaged in an astonishing variety of activities and committed to mutually sustaining relationships that ensure the continuing well being of the world.”
From The Social Life of Stories by Julie Cruikshank
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