Natalia Harnisch

Beyond the spectacular: Why storytelling matters

Last semester, during Linguistic Justice Week hosted by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies here at Duke (CLACS), I watched a documentary called “La Mujer de Estrellas y Montañas,” which translates to “The Woman of Stars and Mountains.” It was this spring evening in which I first learned about the story of Rita Quintero — and about the power and impact of storytelling.