I’m Your Neighbor
How Has Your World Changed?
Becky says we’re a “throwaway society,” and she worries this trend in replacing broken things instead of fixing them is only getting worse. She thinks her neighbors in Kansas City and elsewhere are becoming too reliant on a quick fix, instead of learning to do it themselves. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share…
Who Has Made an Impact on You?
When Sara’s little sister, who is blind, was afraid to leave their family’s front porch, that’s the moment Sara was inspired to pursue a career focused on helping. Now, as an orientation and mobility specialist, she works with children at the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City, Missouri. Every Tuesday and Thursday through…
How Do You Stay Creative?
Lemonte finds inspiration for his art from the odds and ends he finds around his home. The mundane inspire him to create, and he hopes to one day teach a children’s art class. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page…
What Moves You Forward? | Nancy and Nia
Nancy and Nia both have hope in their city and its people, and what they do everyday aims to make this place better for future generations. “Hopefully what I do has an impact or ripple effect toward the future so my children have a great place to live in, and Kansas City could be a…
Are People Good?
Caleb thinks the majority of people are genuinely good, but acknowledges there are a few bad apples in the bunch. He thinks the more good people see being done, the more they want to emulate that behavior. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here…
Why is Human Interaction Important?
DuRon believes we’re all much more alike than we are similar, and if we could swap walking for driving and engage in more dialogue with our neighbors, we’d all come to that conclusion, too. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on…
What Are You Most Proud Of?
Melissa is 27 months sober and has never felt better. Her mind is more clear and she’s more focused. She says she never realized how much time and energy was spent around alcohol, but now that it’s out of her life, she’s not looking back. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will…
What Moves You Forward? | Rosanne and Clarissa
Rosanne is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and she, like many of her friends who share that background, have the motto of continuing to move forward. Clarissa, a special education teacher, finds her reason to move forward in the small successes of her students. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on…
What’s the Best Advice You’ve Been Given?
Jesus learned it from his grandfather, who taught him and his father this lesson. Getting caught up in the day to day is so easy, Jesus says, but the key is to remember what’s driving you forward. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and…
Who Inspires You?
When Keeyoung Kim was a child, his parents worked long hours and relied on a babysitter until he was old enough to care for himself. He remembers feeling lonely and angry, but it wasn’t until he was older he realized the long hours they worked were to provide for him. Now he’s grateful for what…
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