
“I Got It From My Momma”, Asheville StorySLAM,
True five minute storytelling sets compete under the theme “I Got It From My Momma,” ranging from memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma, family traditions, and inherited quirks. Audience energy and judging drive the late night slam atmosphere.
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