Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

New Wine in Old Bottles

Voice is choice when it comes to retelling old stories

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Amy L Bernstein
May 20, 2025
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I’ve had a phrase on repeat, lately—in my head but also out loud to anyone within earshot. It goes like this:

There are no new stories under the sun.

But there are always new voices to tell any story.

The ideas behind this assertion are fascinating, which is why I keep bringing it into conversations. (So annoying, I know!)

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