The Moth

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The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of true personal storytelling. Since 1997, The Moth has presented over 60,000 stories, told live and without notes to standing-room-only crowds worldwide, in order to create a more empathetic world. Listen to stories and learn about live Moth nights near you at themoth.org.

Latest Contributed Stories

Jen Rubin tells her story "A decent proposal" at a a Moth StorySLAM in Madison, Wis. on April 3, 2017. Photo by Hedi Lamarr Rudd

May 29, 2025

‘A decent proposal’: Madison storyteller embraces spontaneity and love

When people feel stuck in life, they may seek out new friends or hobbies. When Jen Rubin of Madison was at that crossroad, she decided to become more spontaneous — ...

Chris Myers tells his story at The Moth StorySLAM in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 10, 2014. (Photo by Alexandria Delcourt)

January 21, 2025

Clean up in aisle 7: Discovering the beauty of fatherhood in a Milwaukee supermarket

Becoming a parent for the first time can bring a wild range of emotions. Chris Myers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, came head to head with those feelings in the middle of ...

Ali Muldrow of Madison with one of her daughters. (Courtesy of Ali Muldrow)

December 3, 2024

‘Your stuffed animals only drink tears’: A mom’s proud moment in teaching emotions

One day, Ali Muldrow of Madison, Wisconsin realized she was using some of the same catchphrases on her daughters that her parents used on her. So Muldrow started to think ...

"Victorious" Tom Sitter in Trostberg, Germany in June 1945. (Courtesy of Tom Sitter)

November 12, 2024

Gratitude for the ‘enemy’: Memories of crossing the Rhine River during WWII

When serving in World War II, 101-year-old Tom Sitter of Madison, Wisconsin didn't expect to fight his own countrymen. Though there were tussles with a tank division during his training ...

Alexandra Rosas with her mother, Leonor Pinzon de Rosas. The photo was taken in the last month of Leonor's life. (Courtesy of Alexandra Rosas)

October 8, 2024

‘Just think of the life you gave her’: Writer cherishes final months with her Colombian mother

When Alexandra Rosas of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was growing up, her mother, Leonor Pinzon de Rosas, worked three jobs to provide for her six children. Alexandra wished she could see her ...

Maureen McCollum2024-10-09T14:38:14-05:00