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Kelly Norris brings us this week's Summer Short. This was the first story Kelly ever told on our Valley Voices stage, and she says she was inspired by the theme of that night's story slam " Now or Never" That got her thinking about all of the things that we do when we hit middle age, before we run out of time.

Up next in NEPM's Summer Shorts podcast, Brynn Nowell revisits a story about her dad. It wasn't easy to tell, but she knows that it resonates with a lot of listeners so she's glad she could share it.

A story from Lauren Ostberg is up next in NEPM's Summer Shorts podcast - Lauren takes us back to her beatnik days when she used to ask a LOT of big questions

In the last episode of our Summer Shorts series, David Bulley tells us about a wild ride in Stacyville Maine. We hope it inspires you to keep sharing your stories with us. Season eight of Valley Voices Story Slam premieres in December!

Hear a composition by J.J. Peña Aguayo inspired by the international response to the death of George Floyd and protests in Puerto Rico.

Hear two works by Johanny Navarro that explore the cultural identity of her Puerto Rican heritage.

Hear a piece by Armando Bayolo inspired by a 19th-century Puerto Rican independence leader.

Hear two works by Iván Enrique Rodriguez that explore identity and home.

Hear two very personal works by Christian Quiñones.

Hear pieces by two composers: Tony Solitro and Carlos Carrillo. One is about an iconic place, and the other is inspired by a Puerto Rican poet.