Atlanta Priyadarsini’s Post

I recently got my Pittsburgh tattoo! A little fact about me is that, for every place I move to, I get a tattoo to represent it, and this one has been exceptionally special. Moving to Pittsburgh - and this whole chapter of my life in general - has been a completely new chapter for me, one that's definitely taken me out of my comfort zone. I always say that I'm a people person. I'm very people oriented, I love being around others, connecting, having conversations, sharing ideas, and getting to know the other minds I'm sharing space with. So working remotely, and moving to a completely new place on top of that, has required some adjustment. And that's not a bad thing at all. If anything, this whole season of life has shown me what I value and what I don't, and has been a really good experience overall. I can also say that I've managed to find opportunities for fulfilling my human-centric needs. Through networking events and an amazing co-working space that I can physically be present in with other people, I've found the closest thing to what I can call a community in my new home state. And it's been incredibly helpful for me on both a personal and professional level. (Shoutout to AscenderPGH, Samuel Bender) The takeaway here is very simple - you always have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, even if it is in small increments. You can then go back, regroup, step out of that box again, and repeat that cycle. It’s how you can progress in life; maybe slowly, but surely. #community

For too long, playgrounds have only offered "𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑜 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠." And they got it wrong. 🚫 Well, not entirely wrong. You should be able to swing by yourself at the park. But what about the people who can't swing alone? Milwaukee is full of solo swings, but at Universal Park, we're bringing 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. Expression swings are not just playground equipment. They are pieces designed entirely for connection, togetherness, and family spirit. At Universal Park, we believe in the power of us. We don't want anyone to swing alone. Expression swings are a part of that. They are a swing that invites everyone. They enhance connections and our emotional well-being. We chose expression swings because inclusivity isn’t just a concept; it’s our core value—crafted into every corner of our space. Join us as we bring a new wave of play to Milwaukee. UniversalPark.org #UniversalPark #InclusivePlay #ExpressionSwings #MilwaukeeInnovation #SharedJoy #CommunitySpirit #PlayTogether #EmotionalBonding #SocialInclusion #DisabilityAwareness #TheAbilityCenter

I love this post below ⤵⤵⤵ Specially the second visualization resonates a lot with what I think about community. If you see a community focusing more on metrics like number of attendees or likes or number of members rather than how they are contributing to enable meaningful connections between the community members, well, maybe it's not really a community but a marketing strategy to catch your attention. Decide where you put your time and energy based on the values and the honest intentions of those building communities and not because of the FOMO 😁