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One Spark: Day 3- Open your eyes

Yesterday was my 3rd day at One Spark and I spent it again with the videographer Michael shooting interviews. Being in the midst of this amazing festival without my phone (I broke it the 1st day of the festival and awaiting the insurance replacement) has been a struggle but its also been a bit freeing. I've had some great conversations with Michael, met so many random people and more which I really think is a result of me not having a phone to occupy my time. I'm not distracted with updating fb or checking tweets; instead I am striking up conversations with random people, catching all the dance performances, tasting new foods and more. I honestly feel like I may have missed out on some of these things with the distraction of my phone. Yes I do want to take photos and keep everyone much more up to date on One Spark but I'm choosing to focus on the positive here and know that I'm a part of something awesome so I have to pay attention!

Really I just want to say please open your eyes and look at all that One Spark has to offer, take in all the art, listen to all the music, ask the creators all the things that pop in your mind. We have launched something the rest of the world sees and wants to know more about, make sure you get a chance to say "I was there, I took place in the first one ever, and I'm proud of everything I saw"

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