Every Person Has a Story
We’ve all heard that, but how often do we consider the stories of the people we encounter each day, stories that remain unspoken because no occasion to share them arises? And should such an occasion present itself, how much closer would people feel after listening to one another? What worlds would open up? What things would we learn?
It’s the question at the center of a program launched recently at The Atwater, an apartment complex in the heart of Nocatee.
It began when Paula Felici, an Atwater resident for a year and a half, identified a need among her neighbors, a need to learn more about one another and become a true community.
Her answer was “Getting to Know You,” a forum for residents to tell others a bit about their lives, hobbies, adventures and more. Begun in January, it was an immediate success and has since inspired Felici and her neighbors to welcome friends, family and the community at large to attend the presentations.
“We’ve had some unbelievably interesting guests,” Felici said. “We are in awe of some of our residents here. I’m very proud of the program.”