New beginnings, fresh starts, re-dos, and do-overs, this Open Mic Night was a call to the place of where you (or your character) came from and how the journey began.

Listen along to Part One of the live audio of the January Open Mic Night, as our readers spin tales of connecting with their inner child, the search for their birth parents, and a hilarious miscommunication in a Brazilian favela. Complete with commentary from Kristy and Ali: listen, laugh, and fall in love with the ten brave readers who took the mic that night. With the help of Isacks Imagery, this Open Mic Night audio was originally recorded on Tuesday, January 7th, 2023, at Fonville Press in Alys Beach.

This episode features stories told by:

Ali Diamond

MaryAlayne Long

Bryan Matos

Madison Shirley

Jessica Plowden Anderson

Jennifer Howard

Jay Liles

Part 1 of 2.

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