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Hope Scarves

“My story is a little unusual,” said Teresa Clark, chuckling as she recounted her first public trip after having undergone chemotherapy. “We had just left an outpatient procedure, just one day after I got my first treatment,” said Clark. “My … Continue reading

Guerrilla Putt Putt

“Revolution is the festival of the oppressed,” wrote Germaine Greer, a feminist journalist, in her book titled “The Female Eunuch.” True as it is, all great revolutions start with a bit of tea and some jasmine rice. At least that’s how … Continue reading

Kevin the Mailman

Walking up and down the winding streets of Butchertown, a postman whistles a friendly tune and strikes up conversations with the neighborhood folk. Most days, Kevin Wooden is a friendly neighborhood mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. But … Continue reading

6 Degrees of Separation

Imagine your first week of college. Far away from parents, old friends, and all things familiar, you saunter around campus and stir up conversations with new classmates. Jokes are shared, people laugh, and before you know it, you’ve got friends. … Continue reading

Conversation Club

Known worldwide as Derby City, Louisville is home to several notable names, including Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Slugger, and – yes – Kentucky Fried Chicken. Perhaps a lesser-known fact, however, is that our fair city is also home to a … Continue reading