I was introduced to the EPS in 2016 by my best friend Benj. I resonated strongly with the bureaucracy and whimsy of it all, and participated readily in all the events I could. My membership in the EPS led to my participation in the Far Flung Forest, the Letter Writers Alliance, and even the American Philatelic Society. Before I joined the EPS, no one had ever called my creative output "art." Before I made things for the EPS, I never considered myself an "artist." I am very grateful for the opportunities and community this wonderful group of people have offered me.