
#MyBirminghamStory asks influential people in Birmingham to write or record themselves telling a story about their experiences of life in the city.
By engaging with our emotions, building our empathy and sharing our stories, we can become not only better readers and writers, but also better able to understand other people and communities beyond our own - something that has never felt more urgent than now.
Listen to people's Birmingham stories by following the links below, or if you would rather, you can read the transcripts.
If you've been inspired to tell your Birmingham Story, share it with us by filling out this form or post a video on social media using the hashtag #MyBirminghamStory.
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Gaganpreet Kaur Basra
Birmingham Stories' Hub ManagerListen now -
Mark Billingham
Local AuthorListen now -
Jess Philips
Local MPListen now -
George Garrett
Warwickshire County CricketerListen now -
Marie Kelly
Warwickshire County CricketerListen now -
Rob Yates and Ethan Brookes
Warwickshire County CricketersListen now -
Benjamin Zephaniah
Local poet, novelist, musician and actorListen now -
Rachel Suzzanne
Local IllustratorView now -
Matt Thompson
The Dean of BirminghamListen now -
Anne Hollinghurst
The Bishop of AstonListen now -
Rachael Wong
Local AuthorListen now -
Jonathan Douglas
Chief Executive, National Literacy TrustListen now -
Casey Bailey
Birmingham Poet LaureateListen now -
Marcus Paragpuri
Theatre-maker, Theatre(ish)Listen now -
Antonia Parker Smith
Theatre-maker, Theatre(ish)Listen now -
Ruth Gilligan
AuthorListen now -
Black British Book Festival
Attendees, volunteers and stallholdersRead now -
Bouchra
Birmingham residentRead now -
Frankfurt Christmas Market
AttendeesRead now -
Minakshi Massop
Birmingham residentRead now