Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory

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Taking a Stand, with Robert W. Norris

December 5, 2023 MPN Uncorking a Story 0 Comments
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Robert W. Norris was born and raised in Humboldt County, California, where he played basketball in high school and junior college. In 1969, he entered the Air Force but subsequently became a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War and served time in a military prison for refusing to fight. He joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss his latest book, “The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me,” an autobiography and tribute to his mother.

Key Takeaways

  1. The power of language and careful communication: Robert’s specific choice of words during his court-martial may have saved him from a harsher sentence.
  2. Experiences within the military justice system: His story shares the process of the military court, and how his military lawyer’s advice played a crucial role in his trial.
  3. Finding one’s path and the inspiration to write: Robert’s travels and encounters with various European artists contributed to his desire to express himself and eventually led him to start writing.
  4. Robert’s search for identity: Which involved hitchhiking across the United States and traveling through Europe, an experience that enriched his life and gave him a new perspective.
  5. A mother’s Impact: Robert’s mother had a really strong influence on him and was more than just his mother, but also his best friend for most of his life. She was always there supporting him, even when others criticized his decisions, such as refusing to fight in the war. Robert describes her as a strong and independent woman who had quite an adventurous life herself.

Buy The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QucmzK

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781801000000

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Website: https://robertwnorris.com/

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