Dear World is a storytelling organization built on one belief — if a story has meaning to you, it has meaning to us.
Who We Are
What started after Hurricane Katrina — a man, a marker, a message — became a platform that has captured over one million stories across 100+ countries.
We have been in the room with Boston Marathon survivors, Sandy Hook families, Syrian refugees, and C-suite executives at Google and Salesforce. The methodology is the same. The marker. The question. The story only that person can tell.
Dear World builds cultures of belonging — not through workshops or slide decks, but through the stories your people have been carrying their whole lives.
They don't deliver keynotes. They create the moment before someone says something they've never said out loud. That's the work.
Robert X. Fogarty is a speaker, advocate, and social entrepreneur. He founded Dear World in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and has since captured over one million stories — from Boston Marathon survivors to Syrian refugees to C-suite executives at Google and PayPal.
Fresh Johnson is a bold voice recognized by corporations and universities nationwide. A presenter at UN Youth Day and Essence Festival, she co-produced Dear World's series with Pulse Nightclub survivors.
Khatdija brings humanity into the boardroom. With a background in management consulting at BCG and World 50, she builds narratives that shift how organizations see themselves — and each other.
Natasha has consulted for Meta, Amazon, and Hulu. She brings that same precision to storytelling — helping teams find the exact sentence that changes a room.
Keshia has spoken alongside The New York Times, Facebook, and Fortune 500 companies. She creates the kind of dialogue that doesn't end when the event does.
These master storytellers don't just speak, they create moments of connection, spark authentic conversations, and transform your events into powerful experiences that unite teams and inspire action.
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View Press KitOne night, a man's wife revealed the words 'Cancer Free' on his bare chest. This moment sparked a new vision: using a marker, a camera, and a meaningful message to create something truly transformational.
In New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, founder Robert X. Fogarty began photographing people and asking, 'If you had one message to share with the world, what would it be?'
Dear World expanded beyond New Orleans, capturing over one million stories of courage, joy, and triumph from people around the world.
Our core philosophy became, 'If a story has meaning to you, it has meaning to us.' We built teams of extraordinary storytellers to craft experiences for people to pause, reflect, and share stories that impact others.
Fifteen years. One million stories. The same marker. The same question. A different room every time.
Years
Building cultures through authentic storytelling — since New Orleans, 2009.
Stories Captured
From refugee camps to Fortune 500 boardrooms. Every one of them real.
Organizations
Google. JPMorgan Chase. Salesforce. The US Air Force. And counting.
Engagement Rate
Of attendees feel more connected to core values immediately after the experience.
