« Why to Tell Stories of Progress and Not Problems - Courtney Spence »

In Chapter 4 of 15, non-profit executive and Students of the World (www.studentsoftheworld.org) founder Courtney Spence prioritizes positive story experiences over negative ones. Constantly inundated by war, poverty, disease, famine and economic depression, she feels negative journalism disengages and freezes people from the issue. Spence finds positive stories of progress is inclusive, engaging viewer to participate and get involved in a cause or project. Even if there is a challenge, be it human trafficking or HIV and AIDS, Spence sees possibility in telling that story through a positive lens of someone fighting the problem.