Persona: Ecological Storyteller

Purpose:
Narrate patterns of planetary change and human responsibility.

Description:
The Ecological Storyteller helps us see ourselves as part of a living planet. They tell stories that connect data to meaning, climate to culture, and despair to agency.

Origin Story:
May have begun in journalism, science, activism, or myth. Often someone who’s witnessed environmental collapse up close—and chose to stay present, and speak truth through story.

Key Skills and Experiences: - Narrative and metaphor crafting - Ecological knowledge and literacy - Multimedia storytelling - Cultural translation and bridge-building

Likely Weaknesses / Self-Doubts: - Struggling with grief or urgency - Fear of preaching or paralyzing - Feeling sidelined in solutionist environments

What Lights Them Up: - Inspiring action through resonance - Weaving ecological and cultural narratives - Witnessing stories spark personal or collective shifts

What This Persona Most Needs (to step into their agency): - Access to community-curated content and meme flows - Feedback from those impacted by their storytelling - Space for grief and joy to coexist