Every Community Has a Story, What's Yours?
Emily’s Story, Written by Maggie West Emily is 12 My parents taught me that I should never judge people. Everyone is equal and everyone is a person. My dad is the reason why I have a strong interest in these issues. He … [Read more...]
Nathan’s Story, As told to Breanna L. S. and Sierra J. My name is Nathan and I work with some of the most misunderstood people in the Chippewa Valley. My job is not an easy one and very few people choose the path that I have taken. I am a helper and love what I am doing; however, many individuals … [Read more...]
The speed at which a place closes up after you’re gone is scary, regardless of what you might have done during your time there. It just doesn’t even matter. None of it really matters. And, you know, my uncle on my mother’s side was Glenn Miller. He was actually inducted into the Colorado Music … [Read more...]
Maria Williams-Hawking’s story written by Lizz Alezetes. Maria is 63 years old. Question marks fill the space between us. Are you for me? Are you against me? When I was young, I asked to understand: “Daddy, why do White men have to stay on the front porch when they … [Read more...]
As told to Rodrigo M. Jr. and Allison W. Second chances are hard to come by nowadays. The world forgets that people make dumb mistakes as we live our lives. We should be able to turn around safely back on the right path and not be punished for making the wrong turn in the first place. My wrong … [Read more...]
I would say it started in the year 2000, when my niece called me and told me my mom had fallen. By the time I got to my niece’s, where my mom was staying, she had already been taken to the hospital. I went to the hospital, and the doctors told me she did not have long to live. So, I called my … [Read more...]
Michael Timothy Duerson’s Story, written by Dr. Ruby Cain Michael is 58 years old. The integration effort in Muncie was for all grades, K-12, starting when I was in eighth grade, in 1971-72. Much of the South had integration before Indiana got on the wagon train. I always say the new South is … [Read more...]
As told to Patlong L. and Katy T. Sheila’s Story: Mental Health and Veteran Court Coordinator Tom has been sent to jail multiple times for assault, possession of marijuana, and attempted suicide. Considered a high risk individual, Tom was accepted into the Mental Health Court when … [Read more...]
Daniel Stallings story written by Jackson Eflin Daniel is 49 years old Heavy fog was just lifting when we started to make out the silhouettes of officers with rifles looking down on us from every overpass. It was an early, cold February morning in 1987. We were four tired college … [Read more...]
Life can be planned to an extent, but interests change. Change… If anyone asked me a year back if I would have been a wife to someone or even a mother, I would have chuckled. With many different ways I could have went with my life, I picked one of the hardest but most rewarding jobs. The blessing … [Read more...]
