To summarise, I reflected on whether storytelling can be used in research by considering its role in Narrative Inquiry. I examined my own biases and assumptions about research, such as that trustworthy research studies should be objective. I have also reflected on the shift in my perspective as I analyzed Dan’s story. In this group's “saved” section, I have saved other moving stories that further demonstrate the power of narratives in providing a multi-faceted perspective on experience. Being inspired by Dan’s story, I related it to my experiences and arrived at the conclusion that, yes, storytelling should be used in research. Using narratives in research allows participants to share their experiences in the most holistic way and collaborate with researchers to share their stories with respective stakeholders that are often inaccessible to them due to power dynamics. This activity has helped me understand the course content (which is obviously essential!) and myself from a perspective I have never looked at before.

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