Video Series
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…
Tell Us About Your Best Friend
Cruz is from Mexico, and his best friend is from India. He says the cultures the two best friends share with one another is one of many aspects he values in their friendship. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of February, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page — and…
Can the World Use More Kindness?
Delbert tries to be kind to his fellow humans and expects the same in return. He acknowledges the country seems more polarized than ever but contends that isn’t what America is about. “I think it’s a cleansing moment for the state and country to realize there’s difficult times, but there’s some good times happening, too,” he…
How Do You Express Yourself?
Xiao is from China and just recently received her green card. She’s combined her passion for Chinese mythology and art to tell her culture’s story without a language barrier. “I think art is the global language, like music, it’s a good way to connect people,” she says. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of…
How Did You Get Your Name?
Keith, who goes by Ox, thinks of his nickname as an extension of himself. He says through his life and what he’s overcome, like beating a brain tumor, he’s become stronger. “I’m a whole different breed,” he says. “I’m an animal, like an ox — something strong and powerful.” Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland…
What is the Meaning of Life?
Marvin operates on the idea that everyone is placed on this earth to go through hardship, learn from it and better themselves. Every morning, as he’s out in the community, he tries to give people the respect he hopes to get in return. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of February, Flatland will share stories…
Why Do You Do What You Do?
“If I can just bring something back to life, even if it’s just as small as a pair of shoes, that makes me happy,” says Holly, a shoe shiner in Kansas City. She’s trying to modernize her industry before it becomes obsolete. She says part of the problem is that those who came before her…
What Gives You Courage?
Brad’s company and his creations give him the sense of fulfillment he’d been looking for. Even though measuring his own expectations proved difficult at first, he says the sense of accomplishment he feels when someone buys his art is unparalleled. Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of February, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find…
Are School Buildings Obsolete?
A “school without walls” is typically a euphuism for a building that substitutes collaborative learning for the standard approach of stationing teachers in front of a classroom full of students. But the internet age has brought us to a point where walls literally are superfluous — where students do their work online as part of…
What Do You Wish Your Community Knew About You?
When David was 18 years old, he traveled the country airbrushing T-shirts at hot rod shows and state fairs. Art is his passion, but it isn’t something he shares often, especially when he’s working his day job. After he retires from the business world, he hopes to explore the arts more. Every Tuesday and Thursday…