The Prompt: 

Think back to a moment when your city held you when you felt care, connection, comfort, or joy in this city.

Give That Moment A Five Word Title:

A Birthday To Never Forget

Put that moment on an intersection of Feeling & Noun:

Hope & Friends

The Story Plot

Where Are You?

At my friends house for his birthday, surrounded by people I know care about me

 
 

 

 

Why Are You There?

It was the last time I truly felt safe and comfortable with where the world is.

What Happened in This Moment?

It started enjoying dinner and cake for a birthday. We ended up just talking for hours about what we want to achieve. It ended well after midnight when it was time to go to bed.

What Changed for you because of this moment?

It was one of the moments since moving to Chicago where I most felt like I had people around me that had my back.

Why Does Your Memory Hold On To This Moment?

When I feel like I’m drowning in work or things are going wrong in my life, I feel like I can lean on those friends and my mind goes back to that moment to calm me down.