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Event Recap: Time Capsule

Have you ever lost a particular item and reunited with it months later, so surprised to have found it. This happened to 16 year-old Marty Ingham Everett almost 65 years ago. Yes 65 years! It was 1954, Marty had lost her black purse containing her checkbook, lipstick, school dance photos and letters from three boys — including a junior prom invite. The purse was connected back to its owner through FaceBook.

An astonishing story of an unintentional time capsule, Marty tells
"It was amazing to reconnect and reminisce about a time that is so different from today".

Keeping that same theme, WISE hosted a Time Capsule earlier this month. The event involved writing a letter to your future self, sealing it in an envelope and keeping it tucked away for a year. Participants were free to write whatever you want in your letter: words of encouragement, of self-love, words of advice, goals....

Most thought it was a cool idea and an eye-opening experience allowing for some "self-reflection". WISE is hoping to make this an annual event. Around this time next year, participants will have the chance to rediscover what they wrote in their letters.

If you've missed this event, don't worry there are many more to come. Keep an eye out for WISE newsletter and you can also check out the Website calendar. More of Marty's story here.

Best,
Fatima


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