Last Monday, Caleb and I stood in front of Kaldi's Coffeeshop with a whiteboard. We wrote, "Who is the most interesting person you know in Columbia?" and "What is the most interesting thing happening in Columbia right now?" Only a few people engaged with us on their own. The rest, we asked to participate as they passed. Many were relieved to learn that we weren't selling anything, but once they learned what we were doing, about half didn't have time to stop. The people who did speak with us, gave us thoughtful answers and introduced us to new issues and people in the community. It was an interesting exercise and one that I would definitely try again.
Here are some of the names I received for Columbia's most interesting:
Dr. Nicole Monnier - Russian professor at MU
Matt Chapin - classmate of a local high schooler
TK Klein - street evangelist
Kim McDonald - turning her life around against the odds
Dale Basshan - Alley A owner
Eli Gay - owner of Cafe Berlin
Here are some of the names I received for Columbia's most interesting:
Dr. Nicole Monnier - Russian professor at MU
Matt Chapin - classmate of a local high schooler
TK Klein - street evangelist
Kim McDonald - turning her life around against the odds
Dale Basshan - Alley A owner
Eli Gay - owner of Cafe Berlin
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