Um, WOW. I recently made the acquaintance of Rebecca Parker, the driving force behind Connections Corner at Muncie Public Library, the new Director of the Upward Bound Program at Ivy Tech Community College, and one of Muncie's 20 under 40--basically, one of the coolest people to have some iced tea with (true story--we did that). SERIOUSLY, though, she does it all. Here's the interview: What is your official title at Muncie Public Library, and how long have you been in your ro

“Tell me your story. Where would you begin?” Think about how this question would be answered, in relation to some of the toughest and most important topics in our city, by the people who have lived those stories. Topics like Addiction, Disease, and Poverty, specifically selected by the community, in order to start conversations and generate solutions--this is what The Facing Project is. Finding an entry point to The Facing Project has been at the top of my list since I found