Let's Talk: A journey to get America talking again.
Date
8/15/2016 5:12:06 AM
(MENAFNEditorial) Lets Talk is an ambitious cross-country journey on foot to focus attention on the importance of face-to-face communication in our digital age.
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Lets Talk is an ambitious cross-country journey on foot to focus attention on the importance of face-to-face communication in our digital age. We value social media and digital communication; however, we believe face-to-face conversation is critical for learning from others, developing empathy, building patience and solving complex problems.
The Lets Talk project is a cross-country journey on foot to celebrate and highlight the value of face-to-face conversations. Lets Talk believes our community will produce better teachers, doctors, parents, business leaders, and community members if we balance healthy face-to-face communication with digital communication.
Who is Behind Lets Talk and What Will be Done?
My name is Chris Andrews and I launched Lets Talk in 2015 during my final year of study at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. I am a US citizen and reside in Michigan. Following my graduation, I did not enter the job market or apply for graduate school. Instead, I am dedicating nine months to cross the United States on foot, running from Washington DC to Los Angeles, CA to raise awareness for the power and importance of face-to-face communication.
My journey -- 3,200 miles, 15 miles-a-day for 9 months is engaging individuals and communities along the route one person, one community at a time. I am reaching to out individuals, schools, community organizations, television and radio stations, and newspapers to spread the word. I am actively posting progress on the Lets Talk website and social media outlets.
We Would Love Your Help
I am writing to inquire if you would be interested in covering or sharing the "Let's Talk" project. My departure from on August 8th in Washington D.C marks the beginning of a project I believe has relevance in 2016 and will resonate with a large percentage of Americans.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss possible collaborations between the Lets Talk project and The Poor Traveler.
I will begin my journey outside of Washington DC in August of 2016 and will make my way through Tennessee for the fall.
For the winter months, I will run south through Dallas, TX and Albuquerque, NM, finishing in the spring in Los Angeles, CA.
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