Walk Into My Story | By Ela Vasilescu

Collecting stories

honest, unfiltered

The trail is the body’s adventure.

The aftermath is the journey to the essence of your true self.

In between are the stories found on the path.

Multimedia Project Realm

Walking along footpaths crossing mountains, regions, and country borders entrusted me with an essential gift: a resilience tool that became the lifeline I needed to pull myself out of deep emotional darkness. A tool to walk into my own story, retrace the steps, accept and choose to move forward.

Ever since, Walk Into My Story has evolved into a life project, marked by the stories of people and places encountered, generating captivating multimedia project possibilities, from documentaries and video interviews to creative brainstorming sessions and experiential workshops.

We are faithful to the idea that uncensored, genuine stories can appeal to a better understanding and awareness from the audience as well as the creators of content. Your story, whoever you are, wherever you come from, and whatever you do, is a potential treasure for the bigger audience, and we are here to help you reach that goal.

Where It All Began

Deep roots. Passion. Perspectives.

I am the granddaughter of an exceptional storyteller, a man who taught me that stories are the way to integrate different perspectives, new possibilities, endless points of view and opportunities for growth. Our daily walk to the market met protagonists of stories at every step: the trees along boulevards, the struggles of the people who build the cement stairs to climb the hill where the market was located, the shoemaker’s tales about his passion for mending, the woman holding her daughter’s hand while bargaining the price of vegetables. Everything and everyone could build a new realm of possibilities. My grandfather brought characters to life by persistently asking me while pointing to an object or person: What’s their story? Ask them questions. Make me care.

My grandfather’s approach flows in my veins and frame of mind. Your story, whoever you are, wherever you come from, and whatever you do represent a potential treasure for a bigger audience. Over time, his teachings and my way of implementing them into my life experience have translated into a life choice based on constant learning, listening, and integrating. The skills I learned have further transformed into the life of a writer, professional interviewer, and person-centred/emergency counselor.

Life Project.

The way which keeps me sane.

There’s a space inside me that hosts what feels like thunderstorms, blizzards, and volcanic eruptions, all crammed in the same cave-like area. They sit undisturbed for months, sometimes tickled by society’s intrusions or daily, unwanted tasks. Yet, the constant pokes become nudges, gentle slaps, then powerful strikes, sharp, the kind that make my soul bleed. They ignite the tremble, the slight movement of internal tectonic, ancestral plates which shift my balance and confuse my inner sense.

Long-distance journeys on mountain trails provide the centre stage for me to walk into my own story and empower those feelings to speak undisturbed, unjudged, and uncensored. The simplicity of walking allows that space to air out and make room for more stories to blend in, for others to recount, and for me to want to listen. The journey does not clean, fix, or solve; it merely provides the awareness and acceptance of being.

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