One book. One road trip. One life-changing question: What are you going to do about it?

In 2012, Stephanie Page was traveling with her mother, Sherrill Thurston, when a book about human trafficking changed the direction of her life. What began as a desire to help became Stories Foundation, the Freedom Food Truck, and eventually Storyteller Cafe in Blaine, Minnesota.

On this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond Wong gets to know Stephanie, the co-founder and Executive Director of Stories Foundation. They look back at the family and early service experiences that shaped her, the decision to act on what she had learned, and the determination it took to build a nonprofit alongside her mother.

Stephanie also shares the challenges behind raising $30,000 in 30 days, launching the Freedom Food Truck, and spending years working toward a permanent cafe. When Storyteller Cafe opened in April 2025, it became a place to enjoy coffee and food while helping fund education, prevention, and survivor support through Stories Foundation.

Beyond the coffee, this is a conversation about faith, family, perseverance, and why everyone's story deserves to matter.

CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE

Storyteller Cafe: https://www.storytellercafemn.org/

Stories Foundation: https://www.storiesfoundation.org/

Stephanie and the team: https://www.storiesfoundation.org/the-team

Support the mission: https://www.storiesfoundation.org/give

12064 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN

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