Explore Charlotte – Launch Post. I have a dream. In a world where negative stories travel faster and drama gets more attention, I believe facts matter, real stories matter, and people matter. Every person has a story worth telling, every neighborhood has a reason it exists, and every small business has a why behind it. I can’t cover the whole world, but I can cover Charlotte — a city that welcomed me, shaped my family, and truly felt like home. In 2020, Explore Charlotte began with a simple idea: to share the why, the who, and the where behind the people and places that make this city special. I love storytelling and connecting people, and Explore Charlotte is where that comes together. I don’t want perfection to slow sharing, so I’m launching this long-due project as I continue building it — one real story at a time. I have a dream that we choose stories that bring people together, celebrate real effort, and shine a light on the good around us. Explore Charlotte is my small step toward that dream — one real story, one local place, one human connection at a time.