Like so many others my story begins with that same old line…. ‘So anyway, there was this guy….’ Until one day…. there wasn’t. And nothing was ever the same after that….

About This Quote

A good story begins with a line that is very similar to something you have heard before. It is a reminder of the fact that most stories are based on events that have happened to someone else, so chances are you have heard them before. A story is also an opportunity to share something new about yourself.

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