This article offers narratives constructed about life and about works of contemporary art. Through their stories, narrators can learn about themselves, and when they share their stories others can learn about particular people, how they live in the world, and aspects of being human. When people offer personally relevant narratives about the same work of art, others can learn varied ways of understanding that work; they can also learn varied ways individuals understand art, the world, and life. When shared with one another in groups, and when heard by individuals in the groups, personally revealing stories can strengthen the story-tellers and help build trusting and supportive communities within society.