Earlier this year, I attended a conference that covers interactive and online media. During one of many panels I attended about improving the KaBOOM! website and having a robust online community, I had an amazing moment.
I was asking a question to the speakers of a panel, and in the interest of time, had identified myself as someone who worked for a non-profit called KaBOOM!, but didn't say what our work is about. I was mid-sentence when one of the panel folks interrupted me asked me what KaBOOM! is all about. So I dropped the KaBOOM! vision on them.
I was shocked by what happened next. The room started applauding. The entire room was clapping for what KaBOOM! strives to accomplish. It wasn't a courtesy clap or being polite. How many people can say that their work drives people to applause? The moment, to say the least, had me on cloud nine for weeks.
Its hard work, building these playspaces and educating people on why play is so important, but its important, its necessary, and luckily for all of us that have dedicated ourselves to the movement, incredible rewarding.
I've made a short clip of my moment that you can listen to by clicking the link below. I'm very proud it-- it’s not everyday someone who works on a website gets applauded. I would love to hear some of our mighty Forum user’s stories of how people reacted when explained to them about the work your doing in the name of play. Please share them by replying to this post.
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