The International Day of Happiness is a perfect moment to reflect on the profound impact of connection and community in our lives. This year’s theme “Happier Together” shows us how important community can be to the creative process, which is further highlighted by this Sofar Story.
For Denver singer-songwriter Kaitlyn Williams, who was a Sofar Artist-in-Residence in London, community is vital to her mental health and songwriting process. Going into the residency, she knew that she had to find a way to build that community through non-digital means. So she worked with local artist Matilda White to design postcards she could give to important people in her new world.
In this video, Kaitlyn Williams shares her thoughts behind the postcard project, the importance of community, and being happy together.
“I think one of the reasons I love community so much is that no one is an island in life today. People think that we should just be solving our problems all on our own. Self-love and self-care – it’s all about self. None of what I did here in London would have happened if I was by myself. So many people made this journey possible. That’s why community is so important to me because I think it makes life worth living.”
Want to feel the power of in-person community? Come to a Sofar near you!
