Plant A Seed, Watch It Grow
On bringing Pecha Kucha to Providence in 2009, and catching up with it in 2026
Sharing a sweet, personal story about planting a seed and watching it grow:
Back in 2009, I brought Pecha Kucha to Providence, Rhode Island. (Pecha Kucha is a monthly lightning talk series that started in Tokyo, before Ignite.)
When I left Providence in 2011, I handed Pecha Kucha off to someone else.
17 years later — last month — Pecha Kucha Providence invited me back for their 200th event, which earned them an award for being the LONGEST-RUNNING PECHA KUCHA OUTSIDE OF TOKYO. And by total coincidence, I was going to be in Providence that night — so I presented!
My presentation shared some of my creations since Pecha Kucha Providence — including Faces of X! And The Anti-Debate! And my most stunning masterpieces yet: my children 🥰
17 years and 200 events! It’s profound to plant something, let it go, and then watch it become more than you ever imagined. Keep going and growing, Pecha Kucha Providence!
And if they’ll have me back in another 17 years — in 2043 — I’ll happily share what I created next 😉
