The act of storytelling is transformative.

When you tell a story, you are defining the experience. You are naming the actors, narrating the event, framing the values and deciding which details matter. In other words, you are constructing reality.

When you listen to a story, you are allowing your point of view to be shifted, and be immersed into another reality. When you listen actively, you are also moved through more profound understanding.

C'est aujourd'hui la Journée internationale des droits de l'homme. Le 10 décembre est dédié, partout dans le monde, à la reconnaissance, la célébration et la réaffirmation de nos valeurs et idéaux communs. Ceux-ci appartiennent à chacun d'entre nous, quelles que soient les différences et la diversité, du seul fait que nous soyons tous des êtres humains.

Today is International Human Rights Day. On 10 December, people from all over the world dedicate this one day to recognise, celebrate and reaffirm our shared values and ideals. They belong to each and every one of us, regardless of difference or diversity, by the simple fact that we are human beings.