Wanda Johnson began her professional career in her hometown of Prichard, Alabama, absorbing the colorful history and rituals of a southern town. Her large family coupled with the flavorful beauty of her community has helped her to cultivate an exciting and enriching storytelling career.

As a professional storyteller, Wanda performs for schools, public libraries, conventions, summer camps, and youth and adult retreats. She challenges her audience to take pride in the lessons, rituals and experiences of life.

Wanda believes that our personal stories are a lasting wealth that should be passed on and preserved. She promotes 'Remembering and Sharing' our family stories. Listen as Wanda shares, with you, her journey. "I became a storyteller and teacher through the natural course of events. My parents and community gave me a joy for learning, taught me the value of education, and an awareness of my duty to give back to my community. The classroom and storytelling stage became natural venues that provides opportunities to touch and be touched. I have had the joy of helping students, parents, and other educators develop and appreciate their gifts and abilities. I have also enjoyed motivating others to accept and embrace their human duty to give back to their community."

Wanda began her storytelling career with the encouragement from the noted southern storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Windham. Mrs. Windham writes, "Dear Wanda, I'm very proud of you. Although I certainly can claim no credit for your success (you are one of those rare natural storytellers), I will always be glad I could watch your self-confidence and your awareness of the power of your stories grow. God has blessed you richly, Wanda, and now you are making other people conscious of the blessings in their lives. No wonder I am proud to call you my friend! Love, Kathryn"

Another of the great storytellers in America today, Donald Davis, adds his accolades: "Wanda is a caretaker. She takes care of us with her stories as she does with all of her life".

Wanda has presented storytelling to both young and old in many venues and has been a featured Regional Teller at the Houston Storytelling Festival and the National Storytelling Conference.

"When I was a little girl I had six favorite words. I heard those words from my momma in the backyard, from my daddy on the front porch, from teachers at school, and from my neighbors and relatives after dinner.

Today, when I say my six favorite words to my audiences, I see in their eyes what I knew as a child. Those six words are magical words that take you on a journey to learn a lesson, meet new friends, solve a mystery, become explorers, and cause you to feel all kinds of emotions.

So please......Let Me Tell You a Story".