Where I’m From: An Introduction to Memoir

In this workshop, students will explore connections between where they’re from and who they are. In a supportive environment, students will use a work of George Ella Lyon’s Where I’m From as an anchor text to generate their own material. Students will be led in an exercise of remembering, reflecting, and recording. The class will include brainstorming, writing, and optional sharing.

This class serves as an introduction to a six-week class on memoir writing led by Nancy McMillan, which begins the following week, Friday, October 7, at the same time.

The fee for class is $35. Class size is limited to 8 students.

Catherine Capuano received a B.A. in English from Saint Joseph College. She later went on to earn degrees in law, library science, and liberal studies. As an employee of the Connecticut Judicial Branch, she worked as a Special Assistant State’s Attorney, a clerk for criminal matters, and a law librarian. Since retiring, she has served as a book discussion facilitator for Connecticut Humanities and as a presenter in the OLLI program at UCONN.