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Writer's pictureAmy Dawson
Sep 5

Featured Wind Phone ~Parrish, Florida

There is a unique story behind each Wind Phone that is best told by its creator and/or steward. No one can tell it the way they can, so to that end, the format for Featured Wind Phone stories is to share the creator/steward's responses to the interview questions verbatim in their own voice. Sharing our stories helps us to connect and heal and may inspire someone else to create or visit a Wind Phone.

~Amy

 
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This Featured Wind Phone can be found in Parrish, Florida. It is situated with a free library and food pantry. Special thanks to Kelly Young for sharing the story behind their Wind Phone with us.

 

Where is your Wind Phone located?

Parrish, Florida

Corner of 102nd Ave and Old Tampa Road

Parrish, FL 34219

 

What would you like to share about your Wind Phone?

"I first learned about the wind phone from a podcast from This American Life in 2016. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to set up a wind phone. We spent many years looking for phone booths, never finding just the right one. Fast forward 8 years, and my husband and I wanted to find ways to give back to our community. We run a small business which takes up much of our time, but we wanted to do more than just write a check.


We first installed a Little Free Library, which quickly became a success. We tried to think of what else we could do, and then we added a Little Free Pantry. Then we added a second Little Free Library. Still, I had the Wind Phone in the back of my mind. I finally determined we were not going to find just the right phone booth. We live in Florida, so there are hurricanes to think about and heat inside the booth, etc., so we decided we needed to come up with another plan. We wanted to provide privacy because we are right on a fairly busy intersection. Great for libraries and pantries, but not a wind phone. That’s when we came up with the idea of a three-sided trellis-like structure. We added a large sign so you could see it from the street. We have another sign inside that tells about the Wind Phone as well as a QR code for the This American Life podcast. The last sign is right in front of the Little Free Library, which explains the structure just past the library by the fence. I posted about the Wind Phone in my local Facebook group, and so far, the response has been amazing.


People grieve in so many ways. Some talk to their loved ones all the time, at night, when driving, etc. I found it so comforting to be able to dial the number again. The first call was with my new grandson; we called my dad. It was the first time I “called” his cellphone in 2.5 years. It didn’t even matter what I said, just dialing the number felt so good."


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I'd love to feature your phone! You can find all the information here to submit your Wind Phone.


Please Note: Visiting a Wind Phone location is at your own risk. We (My Wind Phone) cannot and do not assume any responsibility for your visit. See our Terms and Conditions.




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Sep 07

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