For the last 15 years, my mother has been running a project she calls The Poetry Fence, where she covers a tall fence on the side of her home with poetry, art, and science communication, frequently updated.
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For the last 15 years, my mother has been running a project she calls The Poetry Fence, where she covers a tall fence on the side of her home with poetry, art, and science communication, frequently updated. It sounds simple, but it's turned into a really complex poetry outreach project with many facets. It's been an active and constantly evolving project, and a huge part of her life for that entire time. Through it, she's met and connected with hundreds of people in her local community from all walks of life. Her project has been written about in several newspapers, including the Washington Post. She's also been quietly collecting stories throughout this time, and is preparing a book about the project and sharing her experiences through dozens of little vignettes. It's a unique project that has not always been easy to keep up, and I'm very proud of her.