Introducing #lifecaptcha! My friend Erin from Mischief Managed and I are super excited to share a project we've been working on. We hope you'll follow along and maybe even join in!
Stories are the heart of the human experience.
Life is but small moments,
one after that another,
woven together.
I have a story.
He has a story.
She has a story.
You have a story.
To live is to have a story.
We have long seen the value of telling our story.
As bloggers, educators, mothers,
we share our stories
to impact change.
Right now, we live in a time of endless avenues to
tell our story
show our work
leave our mark
make the world a better place.
When we tell our stories, we
celebrate our actions
inspire others
show how change is possible.
Likewise,
when we listen to stories, we
recognize noble actions
are inspired
see how change is possible.
We wondered:
What if we dropped everything and took a picture at random times throughout one day?
Would this tell a clearer story of our lives and empower others to see that they can impact change too?
What if we asked others to join us and take pictures at random times throughout one day?
Would this let us learn from the lives of others and empower us to do more?
And so, #lifecaptcha was born.
Because we’re fans of Chimamanda Adichie’s TedTalk The Danger of a Single Story and we strongly believe it’s relevant to life today as much as ever. But we also agree with Sisonke Msimang and the message of her TedTalk If A Story Moves You, Act On It.
Because Donald Trump makes unkind remarks directed towards African Americans, Latinos, Muslims, and women (to name a few…). But we know his eyes aren’t open to the beauty in each and every individual on this Earth.
Because Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” But to do work to move justice for all forward, we need to continue to learn to see the world through others’ eyes.
We all share the human experience.
Stories
bring us together
bridge us together
bind us together.
The more stories we share
the more our understanding and empathy grows.
Life is short and there’s work to do.
So we asked ourselves, “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?”
We do.
And now we’re asking you, “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?”
You do.
Small moments tell your story.
Small moments amplify your impact.
We’re blending Instagram and spontaneity throughout the year
to share “a day in the life” as a way to tell our stories.
What exactly is a “day in the life” really like?
What are the small moments that add up to a day?
What are the small moments that add up to a year?
What are the small moments that tell your story?
We invite you to join us.
Follow #lifecaptcha on Instagram.
On the 19th day of the month,
Every hour at 44 minutes past the hour,
drop everything and take a picture.
Share on Instagram using #lifecaptcha.
Connect with others.
Tell your story.
Show how change is possible.
See how change is possible.
Make the world a better place.
To join Erin and I on our #lifecaptcha journey this year, follow us on Instagram:
Jen Vincent - @mentortexts
Erin Jackle - @maraudererin
While Erin and I are both educators,
we hope to share this with educators and non-educators alike.
If you know someone who would be interested in #lifecaptcha,
please share with them!
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