Janine Vorfeld

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Personal story books tell diverse short stories by and about the author. They provide multiple perspectives and insights on one person, they show complexity and individuality. 

A cup warms your hands, when you hold it. It offers a feeling of security and calmness - a moment only for yourself. On the other side cups are conversation facilitators. Be in two, have a cup of something and the talks will come by itself. 

Cups are round and edged, smooth and textured, same and individual. They are out of clay, out of glass, out of wood, out of metal, out of plastic, out of porcelain. Cups are not only used for hot drinks, but for soup, for cereals, for stews, for plants, for candles - for stories. Cups are representing tradition and culture. They are art in itself. They tell about the maker and they tell about the chooser. 

A cup has many different stories to tell.
Just like each of us.

Story Cups tell a story about and by the maker. They might consist of a unique drawing, a single word or a whole written story. They are personal. They give us a glimpse about the moment and the conversations the respective person was in and meanwhile sparkle interest to get to know more about them. 

To support vivid, mellow and fun conversations and to frame the generally uncomfortable situation of meeting a stranger as easy and comfortable as possible, the dialogs are guided by conversation cards. 

Each conversation card shows up a new question to inspire a personal story and a topic to talk about. In total 27 well-chosen, inclusive and sensitive questions are divided into five different topics from which the participants can choose.