People & Places
Celebrating Kansas City And All Its Traditions (From Here and Abroad)
For some, it is art. For others, it is food and music. The common thread, however, is that these activities are touchstones for transplants to the Kansas City area — some of whom arrived from halfway around the world as refugees from violent conflict and political turmoil. The holiday season is a time to celebrate…
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? | Yasmine and Abby
Right off the bat, Yasmine knew what continually moves her forward: God. For Abby, it’s her art and drive to compete to be the best in her field. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves them…
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…