Stuti Sharma delves into the afterschool program she ran in her home neighborhood of Devon, and processes her grief over losing it. It transformed how she saw community, as a person, artist and community organizer.
This segment was produced by Stuti Sharma for Vocalo’s Spring 2023 Storytelling Workshop. Vocalo’s quarterly Storytelling Workshop took place this spring with seven segments produced by community storytellers, uplifting the voices of individuals who add to the rich cultural diversity of Chicago. It was edited by Ari Mejia. More information can be found at www.vocalo.org/storytelling-workshop.