Stories on the Lawn

Stories on the Lawn

Sara was one of six storytellers at “Stories on the Lawn,” an event that takes place quarterly at the Neil-Cochran House in Austin, Texas. Sara recounted how a quiet life of regular routines and rituals was flipped upside down in an instant with the radio announcement that Pearl Harbor had been bombed by the Japanese.

Testify Storytelling

Testify Storytelling

In September 2024, Sara performed at a Testify storytelling event in Austin before a live audience. She had the audience laughing at her story of how she attended a burlesque show — at age six— featuring Hollywood’s Sally Rand and her legendary ostrich-feather fan dance and “bubble dance” acts.