Posts Tagged ‘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…
Read MoreWho 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreAre 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…
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