About Ying
Hi, I'm Ying — the person behind Shared Stories.
For 15+ years I worked in social policy, international development and education, moving cities and countries more times than I can count. Every move meant starting over — new place, new job, usually knowing no one.
The thing that worked, every time, was books. Specifically, book clubs. My secret sauce for making friends. There's something about sitting with near-strangers and having a reason to talk about a story that gets you to real conversation fast.
Shared Reading does that on purpose — structured, but loose enough to go wherever the group takes it. I trained as a Reader Guide, and I'm bringing it to Canberra.