The World From My Window

The World From My Window is a global campaign to encourage anyone, anywhere, living under lockdown to share their story with us. #mentalhealth

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

Introducing https://t.co/unKfDGzbAs, a global campaign that collects & curates stories from all over the world. If you are living in lockdown, we want to hear from you. 1/2

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

We humans with our lawnmowers,
our rage,
our online monsoons,
so desperate to feel full
have caused Mother Earth to sob
she has filled this land.

The World From our Window x @GoodChanceCal & @InuaEllams

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

"For us, the lucky few with gardens we see space and colour, birds and a china blue sky. The blackbirds still sing, flowers smell like honey and blossoms fall like paper and the little dog follows on." Chloe, Stroud.

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"The human spirit is far more resilient and more powerful than we ever give it credit for. we are amazingly good at adapting, at playing the very best hand with the cards we are dealt, at looking forward towards brighter days ahead." Nina, Algarve.

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"The one thing I've realised through lockdown is how blessed I am to have such a supportive network of friends around me who care and love me." Emily, London.

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More stories incoming...

#lockdown2020 #creativewriting #stories

[EMILYS EYES EXPLORE @emilyseyesexplo]

YAY! @TWFMW published my lil article for them. TRUE COLOURS BEHIND LOCKDOWN. Check it out below : https://t.co/3OdtP2EfKw #WritingCommunity

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

@williams_editor Hi Lisa, we set up https://t.co/unKfDGzbAs, a global story sharing platform with thousands of submissions from over 70 different countries. We've partnered w/ @centrepointuk @GoodChanceCal & others to shine a light on causes throughout lockdown. DM us if you'd like to know more

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

@katergraham Hey Kate, we set up https://t.co/unKfDGzbAs - we now have over 1,000 stories from people who have experienced a lockdown across over 70 countries. Every day people share more stories with us & we're planning to continue on well after lockdown to inspire people to keep writing.

[Imaginate UK @ImaginateUK]

Playwright @InuaEllams with our friends @goodchancecal & @TWFMW have created a global collective artwork of words from people in over 25 countries around the world! Reflecting on lockdown, on how we are apart and connected, on hope - Inua reads the poem here 👇

[Refugee Week 🧡 @RefugeeWeek]

#RefugeeWeek2020 was amazing!

To everyone who

💥Reached out across distance

💥Spoke up for justice

💥Came, created, connected & celebrated

...and dared to #imagine a better world

THANK YOU!

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

@Journo_MaryamQ we’d love to send you some news and information about our latest project if you’re open to it 😊

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@ewensabid @GoodChanceCal @InuaEllams @ShackArtists Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your words!

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We are delighted to share this beautiful, collaborative poem by @InuaEllams using the words and ideas of hundreds of contributions across the world to mark #WorldRefugeeDay @GoodChanceCal - pls RT and spread the love!

[Good Chance @GoodChanceCal]

It’s here! To celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay, we’ve worked with the incredible @InuaEllams & @TWFMW to create a global collective poem for our new times from 28 countries across the world. We’re so excited to share it with you 🌍
https://t.co/3CyxNxdqMb

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

If you've not seen it yet, check out the brilliant globe we have now live on the website - it's an interactive way to quickly see stories from all over the planet. Here's the link:

https://t.co/qWNDlLkeRb

#lockdown2020 #stories

[The World From My Window @TWFMW]

"Social platforms are liked stained glass windows. They are pretty but, they are not transparent. They are a manmade fabrication, designed specifically for for a user's self-promotion." - Devon, Newcastle UK.

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"Red streaks across the sky this evening. Watching it from my gate, my toes miss the sea waves. I wish I could send this glorious sunset to that boy across the globe , where grey looms over his apartment." Angelina, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia.

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"I locked eyes with surprise with someone who'd been in my yoga class. Our eyes smiled as we let each other pass." - Monomita, London UK.

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"I feel like my friends are even more out of reach. It's like we've been conditioned to retreat when are going through problems because we don't want to burden everyone else." Bryony, Winchester UK.

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Some of the latest stories from around the world incoming...