I’m Your Neighbor
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…
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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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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