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Bio Statements

For schools, libraries, museums, etc:
Linda energizes her audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells multicultural folktales updated with "attitude." Her stories amuse, stimulate and make you laugh out loud. And, watch out, you just may learn something! 37 words

For schools, libraries, museums, etc (includes books and CDs):
Nationally known, award-winning speaker and storyteller, Linda inspires her audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells imaginative folktales and personal tales updated with "attitude." Linda is a contributor to Telling Stories to Children, published by the National Storytelling Network and Quality Angles, a book that explores excellence in the workplace. Her CD, Common Sense and Uncommon Fun, has won four National Awards including Parents’ Choice. 69 words

For adult venues:
Nationally known, award-winning storyteller and speaker, Linda inspires her audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells imaginative folktales and personal tales updated with "attitude." Her adult CD, I Am Somebody, will be released in 2010. 39 words

For adult venues (includes books, activities and CD):
Nationally known, award-winning speaker and storyteller, Linda inspires her audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells imaginative folktales and personal tales updated with "attitude." Linda is a contributor to Telling Stories to Children, published by the National Storytelling Network and Quality Angles, a book that explores excellence in the workplace. Linda was co-chair of the 2003 National Storytelling Conference. In 2004, Linda was the co-leader of a professional storytelling delegation that traveled to South Africa as part of an international exchange. Her CD, Common Sense and Uncommon Fun, has won four National Awards including Parents’ Choice. Linda's adult CD, I Am Somebody, will be released in 2010. 112 words

For workshops:
Nationally known, award-winning speaker and storyteller, Linda inspires her audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells personal tales and imaginative folktales updated with "attitude." Linda has been telling stories for over seventeen years, the last nine professionally. Before her storytelling life, Linda spent thirteen years as a three-piece-suit-wearing-briefcase-carrying human resources manager and trainer for Prudential Insurance Company. 61 words

Quotes You Can Use

“Linda Gorham is better than recess!” – Carrie Douglas, 2nd grader, Wild Rose School, St. Charles, Illinois

“My fifth grader reports that my status has been elevated to "cool mom" for scheduling you. The praise doesn't get any higher than that!” - D. Craney, (PTA "cool mom" and assembly scheduler)

“Linda can rivet people of all walks of life with tales from all over the world . . . To some, Gorham is a hip, here-and-now, modern day griot.” Jon Anderson, The Chicago Tribune

"Middle school aged kids can be very difficult to reach at times, but it's obvious from their responses that you managed to do just that. The story of the mustard seed seemed to be a very popular one, and I was pleased to see that a number of boys had such a positive and insightful reaction to it." - Barb Malina, 7th grade teacher, Illinois

"Linda's witticisms add a spanking new commentary on traditional stories which gives the listener a fresh outlook on life. They take the listener through a range of emotions that are funny, refreshing and thought provoking." - Leanne Johnson, Storyteller