For Women’s Storybook Project volunteer Lisa LeGuin Lawrence, one of the most powerful parts of volunteering is seeing how a single story can create a ripple of connection throughout a family.

 

Lisa first learned about WSP through a friend whose husband served on the organization’s board. Her first prison visit took place in December—and it left an impression she says she will never forget.

“Hearing multiple moms read ’Twas the Night Before Christmas to their children is something I will never forget,” Lisa shared.

 

The experience deepened her compassion for mothers and families impacted by incarceration and reaffirmed her commitment to social justice and exploring alternatives to incarceration, particularly for mothers of young children.

 

But the impact of a recorded story doesn’t always end when a child receives it.

“I love hearing about when some of the older kids read their books to their younger siblings,” Lisa said. “I feel like there is a real butterfly effect happening.”

 

A mother records a story. A child listens. An older sibling picks up the book and reads it to a younger one. The connection continues.

For Lisa, being part of that ripple effect is what makes volunteering with Women’s Storybook Project so meaningful.

Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your compassion, time, and commitment with the mothers and families we serve.