Ep 19 - The Power of Storytelling - Bashayer Arif

The Good Intentions Podcast - A podcast by Kelly Harvarde

Bashayer Arif is an Emirati writer, and the author of a wonderful new children’s book - The Secret Life of Dubai’s Street Cats.Her book about three street cats exploring the city of Dubai is about cats (obviously!) but it’s also a beautiful story of friendship and forgiveness.We discussed the profound power of storytelling, why empathy is so important, and the danger of seeing the world in black and white.Bashayer also shared tips for anyone wanting to write a book - and get published - and s...