GINGER CHATS

Stories About Teenage Loneliness

Art, Videos, and Essays from the Ginger Teen Council

That Feeling

Kya
Ginger Teen Council

Hi, I’m Kya! I’m 16 years old and live in Newcastle, Washington. I love the arts, including theatre and dancing, but I also enjoy creative writing, poetry, and playing my piano. I love taking care of my 13 plant babies and hanging out with my friends.

Grilled Cheese, Apple Pie, and Hope After a Break-Up
Grilled Cheese, Apple Pie, and Hope After a Break-Up

Grilled Cheese, Apple Pie, and Hope After a Break-Up

Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Professional Storyteller

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In his Ginger Chats original story, Adam shares how a chance meeting at a bar one night turned his post-break-up anguish into a glimmer of hope for the future.

Bio: Adam Wade is the winner of 20 StorySLAMS at The Moth. He has toured across North America with The Moth Main Stage and his stories have appeared on The Moth Radio Hour, The Moth Podcast, and the PBS television show, Stories from the Stage. Adam has appeared on HBO’s Girls and on Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer. His unique audio memoir You Ought to Know Adam Wade was released in January 2020 and was the #1 best-selling new release in the Performing Arts category on both Audible and Amazon for four straight weeks and in the Top 5 for 12 straight weeks. A seasoned teacher of his craft since 2010, Adam has helped over 2,000 students with their own stories in his storytelling classes at NYC’s Magnet Theater.

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