My Story, Six Words
A reflective activity inviting young participants to capture their story, values, everyday life, or family’s story in exactly six words.
Inspired by the Six Word Memoir format, this program fosters personal storytelling and perspective-taking in a low-pressure, visual way. The resulting wall becomes a vibrant collage of many different voices and experiences.
See how La Cañada High School put My Story, Six Words into action in their creative case study (linked below).
Goals:
- Encourage self-expression and reflection through concise storytelling.
- Build community by sharing personal stories that reveal commonalities and differences.
- Introduce a storytelling warm-up that complements the One Small Step DIY mission.
- Create a visual, evolving display that celebrates story and voice.