One man’s quest to bring empathy where it’s needed:
“This is a great need for us as a country to listen to each other and have empathy,” he said. “I think if we can start understanding each other and listening without judgment, I think that will help us as a city to get out of the recession.”
Equipped with only his bright orange van and a few Sharpies, Heideman has been asking Americans throughout more than 25 states to write their stories on his van and share them with the rest of the country. He calls it The Man In The Van Project.
“It’s a way for people to connect to each other and feel empathy for other people,” he said. “It’s about listening.”
The Empathy Labyrinth creator, 
