Suzanne Rust

Courage shows up on the battlefield, sure.

But sometimes it also shows up in more humble places, like an amusement park.

Our next storyteller, David Levy, shared this story at Cincinnati's Anderson Theater, where we partner with 3CDC.

Here's David.

That was David Levy.

David is the co-founder of a storytelling show in Cincinnati called True Theater that he says was 100% inspired by his love of the mall.

Tyson is now 21, and although David says that their amusement park days are mostly behind them, he admits that that day not only cured him of his fears of adventure rides, but turned him into a fan.

And while that great adventure didn't necessarily make him more fearless in other areas of his life, David says spending time with Tyson on the parks helped them form a special bond.

To see photos of David and Tyson on their big day, go to themoth.org.

Coming up next, a little magical thinking when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

This is the Moth Radio Hour.

I'm Suzanne Rust.

Some people are so steadfast in their ability to manifest what they want in life that they almost seem to conjure it up.

Our final story is a perfect example of that.

Annalise Razik told us at the main stage in Chicago, where we partner with WBEZ.

Here's Annalise.

That was Annalise Razik.

Annalise is a Chicago-based performer, writer, activist, and grateful mother.

Her creative projects have ranged from leading theater workshops with incarcerated women to playing the back of a dragon.

Her most recent productions include the solo show, I Know a Place, about her relationship with her stepdad, Bill, and she is currently working on a piece about her Palestinian father.