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Who Am I
Today Jose is a muralist, illustrator, and community leader, but there was a time when he wondered, “Am I broken?”…
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A Soft Place to Land
Gina recalls how her mother worked to offset the uncertainty that permeated childhood on an Airforce base during the Vietnam War. Today Gina creates a “soft place to land” for local veterans….
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Hair Architect
When he was 15, Joshua discovered his talent for cutting hair, and even though he did not have a business plan, started to follow his passion….
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Super Clean
For Yvonne, cleaning and thinking about “how to make things sparkle” is a manifestation of care and love. …
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Transforming Minds
Chakai never imagined that a community organization could inspire change in her heart. …
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Conviction
Nelson weaves together stories of people and places that drive his love for and commitment to justice work….
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My Father: The Bloody Baron
Lazlo Duke describes an experience where a virtual quest converged with painful memories and forced him to confront the past. …
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Suffering is Optional
With his options severely constrained, Teddy rediscovers his passion for art and finds that others value his talent as well. …
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For My Community
Nani always loved art, but didn’t know how to use her talents to improve her community….
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Finding My Place
Growing up, Hector knew that he wanted to do something to help and protect people, but his path was not always clear….
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A New Path
Jesse discovered a passion for martial arts that triggered his entrepreneurial instincts and gave him an opportunity to mentor and empower kids in his community….
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Creation
Nikko shares what making clothes means to him, and it is much more than a simple stitch or pattern. …
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Safe Haven
Evander reflects on the role that negative perceptions about his community played in his self-image and the path he chose growing up. …
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Your Interpretation vs My Reality
Yesse recalls a bleak memory of her father’s strength and resilience from childhood that brings up painful histories of racism and inequality….
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My Light
Becoming a father changed Victor’s life forever. He knew that no matter what, his son would not grow up in the same darkness he survived….
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The Field of Reality
Karol’s struggles with chronic pain and limited mobility in her leg have always reminded her that she is different….
