Inspired by the semi-fictional word 'sonder', Cardboard Cutouts is a project aimed at exploring the complex thoughts, experiences, and lives of those who would otherwise be considered strangers on the street.
Michael gives us the pleasure of learning about his passion for people, nature, and mental health. As someone who has not only trekked the wilderness in a wide-array of locations, he's also trekked s…
Kaisa divulges the secrets, or not-so-secrets, to her optimistic outlook on life. From living with an abundant community of love and compassion, to being a leader of wellness, health, and joy, Kaisa …
Donnalee, a rugged explorer of the world, tells us all we need to know about finding peace in our greater communities through the stories of her past. From living in Japan, to trying to fit into an A…
Helen joyfully steps us through the best times of her life and the hardest moments that have molded her perspective on what to expect. From working together with a stranger through broken English to …
Midkhat bravely steps us through the moments of his young life that have made him who he is so far. He shares with us secrets that risk the love of his parents, choices that strengthen the binding of…
Jen is a brilliant, clever, and goofy person who takes us by the hands and pulls us deep inside her mind in this episode. We get to explore all her beautiful passions and talents including (but not l…
Triumph takes us along as he realizes all of the things he's truly passionate about, such as telling stories through performance and role-playing, exploring what importance an anti-hero has to the wo…
Holly takes us through her story, one consisting of living deliberately in a way that allows her to see the world, meet new people, and create an independence that empowers her. She explores the proc…
Marley steps us through how he's made his life truly his own. He discusses how his appreciation of art, particularly those who have struggled while making their art, has motivated him to keep true to…
Gina tells us of her greatest passions in life, the performing arts, cats, and going on walks. More so, we learn how her differences from those around her made for a difficult adolescence, and yet ho…
Paul sifts through his memories of moving to China to teach English, laughing at a bewildered train passenger, and telling someone off as a telephone operator. We learn about some of Paul's most cher…
Emily tells us about her love of being an animator, the inspirations and empowerment her Cuban heritage has bestowed, her regrets and passions, and of course the one thing she misses so much about Mi…