Our Story

Jenee' Michelle

Jenee’ Michelle is a journalist turned story-crafter who believes wonder still wins. She co-created Shots of Awe to give kids the same kind of magical story experiences she grew up with — real mail, Mad Libs, Choose Your Own Adventures, and real-life experiences infused with imagination that didn’t need a screen to come alive.

Nicki Denofrio

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What is Shots of Awe?

Shots of Awe is not just mail — it’s Storymail: a magical blend of story, surprise, and hands-on adventure.

Each letter invites your child into an unfolding narrative filled with riddles, choices, hidden messages, and interactive surprises. But it goes beyond the page…

This is participatory storytelling — where kids don’t just read the story…
They shape it. Build it. Solve it. Share it.

Inside every envelope are moments designed to:

  • Spark imagination through story-driven clues and creative missions

  • Build confidence by letting kids make meaningful choices

  • Encourage creation with hands-on crafts, codes, and hidden objects

  • Foster connection through shared discoveries with siblings, parents, or pen pals, and community

  • Inspire wonder that spills into the real world, not just screen time

 

Where Wonder Meets Wisdom

We’re two women who believe story still matters — and that wonder is worth mailing.

Jenee’ is an indie journalist who’s spent years crafting stories that connect people to deeper truths.
Nicki’s a teacher who’s spent years helping children explore the world with curiosity and confidence through the arts.

Together, we’ve created Shots of Awe — a storytelling experience where kids aren’t just readers…
They’re adventurers, creators, and collaborators.

This isn’t passive entertainment. It’s story that calls them into the action — and makes them feel like they belong in the center of it.