“The importance of a good story is to have the chance to be exposed to a world much bigger and different than your own”: An Interview with Che Grayson

Photo Credit: Ryan Lash Soft spoken Che Grayson commands the stage in her TED talk video with her focus on the power that fictional characters, super heroes even, wield and how they inspire us. (Also? She killing it with that outfit. That look surely is Pinterest worthy!) Looking back at her video I couldn’t help but immerse myself into her presentation as she spoke on being the super hero we need, as the title suggest. I was able to chat a bit with Che and learn more about her through her work and what has inspired her.

Black Nerd Problems: As a film maker, comic book creator, writer and nerd what is the importance of a good story? What do you feel is the significance of story that audiences and readers gravitate to and enjoy?

The importance of a good story is to have the chance to be exposed to a world much bigger and different than your own. Che Grayson: Stories saved my sanity growing up. Any time I needed an escape from feelings of alienation and otherness, all I needed to do was pick up a book and wrap myself up in the characters and the world. The importance of a good story is to have the chance to be exposed to a world much bigger and different than your own – and maybe even to believe that you’re not alone. I think audiences gravitate to a story because they see either a piece of themselves or who they aspire to become in the story.  

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