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Start building your portfolio now. Archive yourachievements, thoughts, ideas, and aha's here.Use this as your home base and come back to thissection often. Learn to tell your story andcommunicate like a boss.storytelling +portfolioTHE MUG PORTFOLIOGATHER AND CURATE YOUR PORTFOLIO+ USE THIS AS A SPACE TO SAVE YOURTHOUGHTS AND IDEAS. TELL YOUR STORY.MY P O R T F O L I OWR I T I N G , D R A W I N G , T H I N K I N G P A G E SIN THIS SECTIONRE A L S T O R I E S : J O N A T H A N C O N Y E R SLI F E B U I L D E R : L O N G S T O R Y S H O R TLI F E B U I L D E R : T E L L I N G A S T O R Y W I T H V I SU A L SJO U R N A L T R A C K E R P A G E SLI F E B U I L D E R : M Y L I F E S T O R Y B O A R DPORTFOLIOSTARTS ONPAGE 170!+VIBE CHECK:HO W ARE Y OU R CO MM UN IC AT ION SKI LL S?A. 10/ 10 EX PER T L EVE LB. MEH . G OT TA WOR K O N I T.C. WHA T C OM MUN ICA TIO N S KIL LS?

Growing up in the Bronx, Jonathan was surrounded bychallenges. His parents were addicted to drugs, his friends weregetting into serious trouble and gang life — and for a time, hebegan heading down a similar path. "It was a lot growing up inthe projects — rat infested, roach infested, some days nothaving meals, constantly being evicted. Shelter after shelter,traveling all the time, usually scared for your life or makingdecisions that you think are necessary to survive. It wasn't easy.It was very tough," he says. "I always was a dreamer. I knew therewere better days. And luckily, very early, I got scared enoughwhere I knew what my life would be like if I kept going down thatpath. And luckily, I was able to listen to my teachers. I had a lotof mentors and a lot of people who loved me and cared for meand constantly tried to put me in a [better] direction. "Jonathan grew up in a tough neighborhood and saw many ofhis friends getting caught up in gang life. After getting in troublehimself for robbery, he was sent to a new school and was told toget involved in an extracurricular activity. That's when hestumbled upon the debate team. A very special teacherencouraged Jonathan's interest and skills, and it was there thathe began finding his voice, writing, and using the power ofwords to change his life and develop his voice. He also becamea father himself in high school, and knew he had to do better forhis child. Jonathan received a scholarship to the State Universityof New York at Stony Brook and went on to become a respiratorytherapist at NYU Langone Medical Center's newborn intensivecare unit. In college, he took enough writing classes that it led toa minor, deepening his love of words. Now, Jonathan is author ofa book about his life, I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here.IT TAKES COURAGE TO KNOW + SHARE YOUR STORYTo truly acknowledge and share your own story takes time andcourage. Your life, and all of the things that happen along theway — big and small — shape who you are, what you believe,what you value, and how you interact with the world. "Even inhigh school right now...your journey every year is a chapter.Every year you learn something new about yourself and you'retrying to figure out what it is that you're going through,"Jonathan says. "I know there are tons of people who battle aWAT CH THE VI DEO :YOU R S TOR Y I SWOR TH TEL LIN GKNOW Y O U R S TORY, T E L L YOUR S T O R Y+"YOUR J OURNEY EV ERY YEA R IS A CH AP TER.EVERY Y EAR YOU L EARN SO ME THING N EW ABOUTYOURS EL F AND Y OU 'RE TRY IN G TO FI GU RE OUTWHAT IT IS THA T YOU'RE GO ING THR OU GH."JONA T H AN CO N Y ERS G R E W UP O N THE T O UGH ST R E ETS O FTHE B R ONX I N NEW Y O R K CIT Y . AT 1 4 , HE WA S CAUGH TBREA K I NG IN T O A HO M E WITH H IS FR I E ND, WA S SENT T O ANEW S C HOOL, A ND TH E R E DIS C O VERED T HE POW E R OFWORD S , CHAN G I NG HI S FATE F O REVER . NOW, H E SHARE SHIS S T ORY I N HIS B O O K I WA S N 'T SU P P OSED T O BE H E R E. J O N A T H A N C O N Y E R S ,W R I T E R / A U T H O R JONATHAN DISCUSSES HOW UNDERSTANDING OURSTORY IS PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF SELF-DISCOVERY. WHAT PARTS OF YOUR LIFE STORY DOYOU THINK HAVE IMPACTED WHO YOU ARE THE MOST?EVEN SEEMINGLY SMALL THINGS!lot of issues, and it does not mean that [their] story is notworth telling."OUR STORIES SHAPE US, BUT NEED NOT DEFINE USYour personal story, the things that have happened to youand your human experience may shape who you are, butneed not define you forever. From this point on, nothing iswritten. You can look back at your story so far to understandwho you are, but you get to shape your character goingforward. For Jonathan, his story revealed just how much hehad overcome. "Everything that can go wrong went wrong.Every part of the plot twists went wrong. Every time theantagonist character came to trust me, they were thenumber one antagonist character. They tried to destroy me, they tried to harm me, but I kept going. I kept fighting," says Jonathan. "I had to fight and I had to want it. And on the days that I couldn't want it, I had to know that I had to go to a mentor, somebody I cared about, or somebodythat I felt comfortable talking to. That's what perseverancewas for my journey."REA L S TOR IESY O U R T H O U G H T S

J O N A T H A N C O N Y E R S , A U T H O R O F I W A S N ' T S U P P O S E D T O B E H E R EBE A S T O R Y T ELLERSTORYTELLING IS A SERIOUSLYIMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL SKILLKNOW YOUR STORY + WHO YOU WANT TO BETaking the time to really dig into your life story and who you are is apowerful exercise in self-discovery. "In a high school population, this canbe tough. You know, you're meeting new friends, you're trying to figure outwho you are. You're getting older. Your parents are petty, get moreannoying, trust me. I just put all of that in the book," Jonathan says. "Mybook starts when I'm five years old and we go to our middle school. It goesto high school. It goes to all my college journey and it goes to me trying tofigure out what life is. But I'm still learning. I'm still growing, and that's thetrue human experience where we have to figure out who we are and whatwe want to be." In looking back on your life as a story, you begin to see itschapters and experiences and how they've made you into who you are.And then, you get to take a more active role in writing your future chapters.BE A STORYTELLER IN WHATEVER YOU DOEverything and everyone has a story. Storytelling is a crucial skill that canbe useful no what life path you choose. When you can clearly and expertlyshare the emotion, detail, and importance of a topic — any topic —through skilled communication and storytelling, you can captivate, inspire,influence, and even make a difference. Storytelling makes you stand out. Ithelps you see diverse perspectives through empathy. It allows you toinspire others around you to get fired up and see the truth in somethingyou believe in. In his book, Jonathan shares his very personal life story toinspire young people to know that they, too, can overcome eventremendous challenges and achieve their dreams. "I want my book to be inevery high school. I want it to be in every college," says Jonathan. His storyfirst went viral on Humans of New York, where he was able to generate a$2.5 million donation to the Brooklyn Debate League. His book title saysthat he wasn't supposed to be here, but sharing his story opened doors,inspired millions of people, and even did tremendous good for thecommunity. And now, Jonathan is empowered to write all the future chapters of his life story just the way he dreams them to be. WA T C H TH E V I DEO:BE I N G AST O R Y T ELLERJONATHAN DISCUSSES HOW STORYTELLING ANDTHE POWER OF WORDS CHANGED HIS LIFE. HOWDO YOU THINK GREAT COMMUNICATION SKILLSAND STORYTELLING CAN HELP YOU IN LIFE ANDFOR THE PATH YOU'RE INTERESTED IN?We learn most deeply through storytelling, and being skilledat communicating, presenting ideas, explaining thoughts,and conveying emotion helps us see and interact with theworld with greater empathy, insight and clarity. Crafting our story — who we are as a person and how wewant to show up in the world — sets the tone for our journey.When we tell a good story, we breathe life into a vision, idea,or goal. When we tell stories, people listen more, theyunderstand more deeply, and it builds trust. "People find it easier to repeat a story or refer to an image orquote than to talk about a mission statement, strategydocument, or project plan," according to the Center forCreative Leadership.Storytelling is authentic, bold communication that peopleremember! Stories shape our world. From advertising and interacting withfriends to spreading information and passing down our history —storytelling is a human gift. +REA L S TOR IESY O U R T H O U G H T SCOVER: I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE HERE, BY JONATHAN CONYERS, LEGACY LIT, 2 0 2 3

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ MOST IMPORTANT POINTS IN MY INTRODescribe Your Work Experience: You'll need to have a shortversion prepared of your work experience and/or academichistory. Highlight successes, skills, or experiences that relate tothat particular job or workplace. Brief Description of You: You'll want to share just a bit aboutwho you are as a person — interests and what you enjoy — sothey get a sense of your personality. What Makes You Special: What makes you stand out? Specialskills, special talents. What makes you uniquely qualified?Remember, Your Story Is Worth Telling: Don't sell yourself short.Your story and your experience are worth sharing, no matterwhat you've been through.In job interviews, you will be faced with this question a lot: "So, tellme about yourself." How should you respond to that question?Well, it's the chance to tell your story — but the short version.Under a minute! Here's some advice on what to include.long s t o r y shortLIFE BUILDER: YOUR INTRODUCTIONMY INTROTHE DR OP"I'VE BEEN WRITING THIS BOOK SINCE I WASBORN. TECHNICALLY, I WAS LIVING THEEXPERIENCE AND NOW I JUST GOT AWONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO PUT IT ONPAPER. I DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED BECAUSEAGAIN, I KNOW THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLEGOING THROUGH THINGS, AND IT DOES NOTMEAN THAT YOUR STORY IS NOT WORTHTELLING. I KNOW EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET THEOPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR SECRETS, TOTELL THEIR STORIES, TO BE VULNERABLE WITHTHE WORLD, TO SEEK COMFORT FROM THEWORLD. SO I KNOW I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY OFA LIFETIME AND I PRAY I DO THE WORLDJUSTICE. [I PRAY MY STORY] HELPS ONEPERSON BY ME BEING VULNERABLE ANDTELLING MY TRUTH." ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ EXAMPLE: I’ve been working as a sales associate at Foot Locker for two years. At my current job in the sales department, Ihandle customer relations, sales promotions, and help manage the shoe floor. I also help prepare the store for events. I’m knownfor being a top salesperson in my store, and a team player. I’m a strong communicator and I'm known for my customer serviceskills. In my reviews, my boss always notes that my ability to stay calm under pressure and my attention to detail help the storerun smoothly. With this experience under my belt, I’m looking for an opportunity to enter sports retail management. In my offtime, I enjoy running and hiking. I love to be outside and active. J O N A T H A N C O N Y E R S , A U T H O R O F I W A S N ' T S U P P O S E D T O B E H E R E+STO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IO

WHAT IS IT?Active listening is when you are truly focused on what someone issaying and not thinking of what you will say next. Be attentive, makeeye contact, ask questions, summarize what they've said, showempathy.TRY IT: Test this skill this week when talking to your friends, adults inschool, or at home. See how they respond. HOW DID IT GO?C H R I S T I N A B A A L - O W E N S ,C O - F O U N D E R A N D E X E C U T I V ED I R E C T O R O F P U B L I C W I S E"COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT.BEING ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE WHO AREDIFFERENT THAN YOU OR WHO HAVE A DIFFERENTBACKGROUND. BEING ABLE TO TELL STORIES OFPEOPLE THAT HAVE DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. HOWTO LISTEN...I THINK PEOPLE ASK A QUESTION ANDKNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO SAY NEXT INSTEAD OFACTIVELY LISTENING. BEING ABLE TO LISTENACTIVELY AND NOT THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE GOINGTO SAY NEXT, OR ABOUT WHY THIS PERSON'S WRONGOR WHY YOU DISAGREE WITH THEM, BUT TO BE ABLETO HEAR PEOPLE IS IS CRITICAL."being a c o m munic a t o r WHAT IS IT?In life/school/the workplace, storytelling is used to convey ideas,persuade, negotiate, sell, convince, inform, explain, and build trust —all with maximum impact. Knowing how to do this well — in writing,verbally, and visually — can make you stand out as acommunicator.TRY IT: Try using storytelling this week to convey a point, persuade,inform, or to share ideas. Include details and imagery, so people canempathize and understand. HOW DID YOU USE THIS? HOW DID IT GO? C O M M U N I C A T I O N C H A L L E N G E # 3 : CHOOSE AN OPTION+WAT CH THE VID EO:L I F E B U I L D E R :C O M M U N I C A T I O N S K I L L S C O M M U N I C A T I O N C H A L L E N G E # 1 : ACTIVE LISTENINGCommunication skills include writing, speaking, listening, andnonverbal communication. All help us connect to others, buildunderstanding, and function well in any career.Rack up your professional comms skills by trying thesecommunication challenges this week at school, at home, oryour workplace.C O M M U N I C A T I O N C H A L L E N G E # 2 : STORYTELLINGADMIT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOWNo one expects you to know everything. It's OK to askquestions. It's OK to admit when you don't knowsomething. Make the effort to understand theunfamiliar. BODY LANGUAGE Your body language and nonverbal cues make a bigimpact. People pick up on facial expressions, energy,and even how you sit and present yourself. Payattention to these things when interacting with others.WRITINGNo matter what career path you choose, knowing howto communicate well in writing is essential. Writingemails, proposals, and customer and colleagueinteractions — any kind of written communication —takes skill. Also, remember to not put anything in writingthat you wouldn't want public! TRY IT: Choose one of these skills to try in your schoollife, work life, or home life this week.HOW DID YOU USE THIS? HOW DID IT GO?COM M UNI C ATI O N,STO R YTE L LIN G , A N DACT I VE L IST E NIN G STO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IO

R O N I M A R T I N - C H A N C E ,V I S U A L D I R E C T O RH E A R S T M A G A Z I N E S"I CAN'T THINK OF A JOB WHERE STORYTELLING IS NOT IMPORTANT. THE ABILITY TO TELL ASTORY AND HAVE A NARRATIVE IS IMPORTANT IN ANY PROFESSIONAL SPACE. YOU MIGHTHAVE A CLIENT IN ADVERTISING AND YOU'RE PITCHING AN IDEA AND YOU WANT THEM TOBE ABLE TO PICK UP ON IT. YOU MIGHT JUST BE IN ACCOUNTING AND THE NUMBERS DON'TMATCH UP, AND HOW DO YOU TELL SOMEONE THAT THE NUMBERS AREN'T MATCHING UP?THE ABILITY TO TELL A STORY IS UNIVERSAL AND CAN WORK IN ANY INDUSTRY. VISUALSTORYTELLING IS SHOWING A NARRATIVE IN AN INSTANT."tellin g a s tory w i t h visua l sL I F E B U I L D E R : V I S U A L S T O R Y T E L L I N GIn life, telling stories and communicating with visuals is a hugething. Presentations, images, social media visuals, videos — welive in a super visual world. Communication through visualshelps people feel, understand, and empathize quickly. Let's tryit.Give the photo a story title. What story does this photo tell about you?What does the image show and how is it shown?What emotions are visible? What's the mood?What can someone understand about this storyquickly from a glance?C H O O S E A P H O T O F R O M Y O U R L I F E .W H A T ' S T H E V I S U A L S T O R Y ?If you want, you can print it and paste it in below.T I T L E :+STO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IO

my lif e s t o ryboa r dSTO RYT ELL I NGL I F E B U I L D E R : S T O R Y B O A R D I N GA storyboard is a graphic representation of a story, often used byanimators, motion designers, film directors, advertising professionals,and graphic designers. They can also be used to map out a writtenstory. Typically, storyboards show the outline of scenes in a story withphotographs or illustrations and brief text captions. Writers oftenengage in a storyboarding process without illustrations.Using photographs or quick illustrations, create astoryboard of your life. Include the most important defining moments. ofyour past and then begin to visualize your futurestory. It's OK if it's not exact. Imagine! Get creative!See what comes out of your imagination. Create aversion of your life story here.In the lines below the picture, include a descriptivecaption for that part of the story. C R E A T E A L I F E S T O R Y B O A R Dsee anexample

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S T O R Y T E L L I N G I S A S K I L L Y O U N E E D , N OM A T T E R W H A T C A R E E R P A T H Y O UC H O O S E . W H A T ' S Y O U R C O M M U N I C A T I O NS T Y L E ? W H A T M O V E S C A N Y O U M A K E —L I K E K R I S H A N D I D B E L O W — T O M A K EC O M M U N I C A T I O N E A S I E R T O D O ?"Storytelling is an important professional skill. It allows you to get people on board with your ideas and help themunderstand your perspective in a way that is very accessible and it doesn't require much, but for them to listenand to be guided by your thoughts. It really helps with connecting with people on a very human level, whichusually leads to better results. Storytelling can be really hard when you're doing presentations or public speaking,and a lot of people get imposter syndrome. One thing that really helped me early in my career, when I washaving incredible imposter syndrome, was writing down the names of people who loved me on a piece of paperin front of me. It allowed me to speak as if I was talking to a friend or someone who loves me."Imposter syndrome: Self-doubt, and feeling like you don't belong or are not good enough for the position you're in.K R I S H A N T R O T M A N ,P U B L I S H E R A T L E G A C Y L I T + A U T H O R O F T H E S E R I E ST H E Q U E E N S O F T H E R E S I S T A N C E WAT CH THE VID EO:CAR EER ST O RYT ELL INGSKI LLS + T RIC KSI know how to communicate well.I know how and why storytellingis a professional skill.I know how to tell stories — verbally,through images or through writing.Storytelling Vibe CheckY E P N O P EK I N D APersonal Growth CheckLook back at your Vibe Check at the beginningof the chapter and your Vibe check here. Even ifyour answers haven't fully changed, what haveyou learned? What have you discovered? A T R I C K F O R O V E R C O M I N G T H E P U B L I C S P E A K I N G S C A R I E Spublic s p e a king s k i l l s hackSTO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IOI know how to introduce myself, tellmy story and share myself with theworld.I know how to use storytelling toshare ideas and to help peopledeeply understand an issue.I know that active listening andbody language are just as importantas other kinds of communication.

T E L L Y O U R S T O R Y , C U R A T E Y O U R E X P E R I E N C E S .the mu g p o r tfolioSTO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IOSTARTING YOUR MUG PORTFOLIO What Is a Portfolio?A portfolio is a collection of academic, professional, and personal materials that highlight your skills, beliefs, experiences, education, and achievements. CuratingTo curate means to save and organize things, and give them meaning. Your portfolio is whereyou curate your achievements, ideas and inspiration over time to create a professionalcollection. Put together your best work, your big questions, and important thoughts!What Goes In Your Portfolio?In this journal, we get you started with some guided questions to help gather information foryour portfolio. There are also open writing spaces, and room to tape or paste things in. Weencourage you to tuck things into the book as well! Starting a physical and digital Portfoliofolder is also good idea to save important works and things like recommendation letters,transcripts, awards, and other artifacts! The Portfolio in this journal covers your interests, beliefs,academics, professional exploration activities, networking, inspiration — as well as room forthoughts and questions.Why Do This?As you begin to explore what's possible for your professional life, it's important to start puttingtogether the pieces you'll need for that pathway. When you have somewhere to gather yourthings, it all gets easily organized into an impressive collection. THEY SHOWTHINGS YOUSHOULD ADD TOYOUR PORTFOLIO!+What's in your portfolio?Portfolio ContentsAcademic achievementsLife + experience highlightsSchool, extracurricular and professional experiencesImportant artifacts + worksIdeas QuestionsListsNetworking connectionsYour professional bioCareer exploration ideasDreams and goalsValues, beliefs, things that make you who you areYour portfolio is where you collect all the pieces of your story.Eventually, you'll show parts of your portfolio to the world.THESE FOLDERSCAN BE FOUNDAROUND THISBOOKFLIP THROUGH THIS JOURNAL ANDLOOK FOR THESE FOLDERS. ADDTHOSE ITEMS TO YOUR PORTFOLIO.M Y P O R T F O L I OSee a model portfolioneed help?

+M Y T O P P R I O R I T I E SD E F I N I N G M O M E N T +G R E A T E S T H I T SW H A T M A K E S Y O U S P E C I A L ?E V E N T H E S M A L L E S T T H I N G S .Other music artistsMusic producersMusic promotersSocial media expertsFilmmakersContent creatorsCommunity organizersMusic venue contactsMusiciansSongwritersP E O P L E O R T Y P E S O F P E O P L E IS H O U L D T A L K T O I N O R D E R T OE X P A N D M Y N E T W O R K +H O R I Z O N S .MODEL m u g p ortfo l i oJPREY NOL DSSTO RYT ELL ING + P ORT FOL IOU N E D I T E D , U N C A T E G O R I Z E D I D E A S I ' V E H A DT H A T I W A N T T O K E E P T R A C K O F :S A V E I T F O R L A T E RM Y P R O F I L E : L O O K A T T H I SP A G E . C R E A T E A B R I E FB I O G R A P H I C A L P R O F I L E F O RY O U R S E L F B A S E D O NE V E R Y T H I N G Y O U S E E H E R E .W R I T E I T I N 3 R D P E R S O N . My family. Making music.Being creative. Performing.Bringing light to the world.Helping others make art.My ability to completea task without anyexternal motivation.My creative drive. My musicality. My way with words.My energy.JP Reynolds is a music artist andproducer who values creativityand expression. He believes inbringing light to the worldthrough music and describeshimself as a "soul man" in a"Trap era." He cares deeplyabout his family and friends, aswell as supporting young people inpursuing their passion. He is alsocommitted to social justice workand regularly partners withcommunity organizations.Consider next set of Kitchen SessionsNext season releases?Next season tour?Concept albumWhat's the next level?RemixesSocial Justice projectRead saved articles Reach out to the people I met in AtlantaBrand BuildingAdd more videos to my personal web siteAdd more content to my LinkedInNew headshots?Interactive content on InstagramHearing Lauryn Hill'sThe Miseducation ofLauryn Hill album forthe first timechanged my soul andhow I see music.Performing at SxSWPerforming at the2020 CIAA FanFest, and the 50thAnniversary Marchon Washington.Winning the WilliamPickens Prize foroutstanding senioressays in the field ofAfrican and AfricanAmerican Studies atYale University.C A R E E R S A N D F I E L D S I ' M I N T E R E S T E D I N E X P L O R I N G M O R EMusic ProductionSongwritingArtist managementSocial media content managementSocial Justice organizationMusic performanceTour promotionWeb design

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