Colin Easton is a writer and the creator of The Stranger Project. He attended Camosun College where he took the Applied Communication Program there with the hopes of becoming a videographer, but he later developed in interest in radio instead. In a video call interview, he shares his stories about The Stranger Project and how it all started.
In 2013, Colin was diagnosed with clinical depression. He avoided communicating with people and spent most of his time inside. But he later made himself go out and tried to connect with someone he doesn’t know. After a conversation with a stranger he would go home and blog about that person’s story. In 2014, The Stranger Project came to life. The Stranger Project had helped Colin connect with many different people. Strangers had shared personal stories with him. Even though there were people who declined his offer in speaking with him, Colin did not give up because he knew that he would find someone who would look forward to sharing their deep dark secrets.
Colin has been a guest speaker at events such as TEDx Talks and he is also an advocate for mental health. There is a documentary about The Stranger Project called, “Not a Stranger” that is directed by Kate Green. Colin Easton’s story will inspire people to go out and connect with the community.
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