Our Open Letter Exchange
Storytelling connects us, fosters understanding, and reminds us that individual experiences are the frames that build shared history.
Our Open Letter Exchange is meant to serve as a civic storyboards that centers lived experience, reflection, and community presence through visual representation. Contributors are invited to submit images and written reflections as an open letter to their city, offering perspective, memory, and meaning. To ensure the exchange remains inclusive and accessible, all content is reviewed in accordance with The IDEALIST Project’s community guidelines and edited for clarity, safety, and universal appropriateness.
You’re invited to submit your image and accompanying story below, and in doing so, adding your frame to your city’s storyboard. By contributing your voice and perspective, you help preserve moments that matter and strengthen the collective narrative as we document the scenes that shape your community.