Tall tales, myths, folktales and poems came over the ocean with waves of immigrants to a land where a powerful storytelling culture already existed.

 How did our family narratives bring comfort, community and resiliency? How did they change to address new challenges?

 Stories from our ancestors speak to us from a deeper place and can reveal unexpected wisdom.

 Author, playwright, and storyteller Kevin Kling has performed internationally and his commentaries can be heard on NPR's All Things Considered. His plays and adaptations have been performed around the world. He lives in Minneapolis.