I’m here because Calgary is a city whose best stories haven’t been told too many times. Because it’s a city whose best stories maybe haven’t even been written yet. I’m here because everything but the cowboy hat is still an open question, wide open like the prairie, hinting on the horizon of soaring mountains. It is a young city, stupid and headstrong, brilliant and bold, and it may embarrass itself (again), but it will probably surprise you yet.
Chris Turner
When someone says they love a city - or hate it - they are often telling you what they think of the version of themselves they see reflected in it. They love - or hate - who they are in that city.
Chris Turner’s article “Calgary Reconsidered” in the current issue of The Walrus. Highly recommended read.
THIS IS MY BEST FRIEND SHE WILL BE SPEAKING AT TEDxYYC THIS FRIDAY. SHE’S GETTING HER MBA WHILE SHE WORKS AS A DR DURING THE DAY AND IS A CEO. NO BIG DEAL NO BIG DEAL. You can stream her talk live tomorrow at http://tedxyyc.com/
