We store the Past in the Future
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ABOUT FOUNDER
Isha Bajpai : I am a senior in high school in California, with broad dreams of creating a future with the foundational presence of our past! By improving our future, I hope to encourage small steps to be taken in making our world a more happy and community packed place to be. By majoring in computer science or engineering I hope to acquire the tools needed to improve and build a brighter future for us and those who come after us.
INSPIRATION
My feet hit the cool sidewalk as my nani (grandmother) and I walked under the cherry trees of our neighborhood pond. We walk in silence taking in the afternoon breeze. We came across a set of benches, and suddenly my nani started talking. Telling stories she remembered from the times she brought me there as a baby and ones of her past in India. These niche stories as well as major hidden stories is what drives VTC. My grandmothers both have so much to say if just given the chance. Especially with kids like me, in a younger generation, I see importance in telling these stories. They aren’t only who our grandparents are, they are part of our history too, how we came to be, and our motivation for our own future aspirations.
Recently, my nani passed away, and although she won’t get to use this app, I strongly believe allowing your grandparents or elderly in your life to use this app will help you better connect as well as bring out a voice you may have never heard them speak before!
WHAT MAKES VTC DIFFERENT?
–> Larger buttons and LEGIBLE fonts sizes
–> Simple for people not well versed in technology to use
–> Away from hassle of regular social media & more genuine community
–> App is geared to an audience and a community that welcomes one another and is built on STRONG foundation of telling true stories
–> Safe space to feel HEARD, where you can control who gets to hear your stories
BENEFITS OF APP
Let’s talk about the FACTS!
The National Library of Medicine notes that autobiographical storytelling has potential to enhance the mental-well being of the elderly individuals in long-term care homes.
The National Library of Medicine has found that over time the digital gap between the middle and the younger generations narrows, while the oldest generation still demonstrates less capability with digital and social media.
With this app I hope to reach this broad audience, and connect with them an a large scale. With this directed audience, I hope to allow the app more niche details that aid in the comfort of the intended users!
