Every Community Has a Story, What's Yours?
The sheer size of Greeley has really changed. When I was a kid, 35th Avenue was the city limit, and now it’s out by Windsor. As far as a city goes, it’s huge. I think the population has been about eighty thousand for a while now. Of course with students coming in, it grows another ten thousand every … [Read more...]
If only I had dogs to play with, People to share my worries with, Family to keep me grounded, Perhaps I would not have left Japan. “Better life” beckoned us But I felt unsafe, Uncomfortable, Anxious. From place to place– Utah, Parker, Greeley– We searched for identity But never found … [Read more...]
Daniel’s story written by Melinda Messineo. Daniel is a pseudonym and he is 73 years old. Things were so tense at that point in the 1960s. We opened the fire station doors and there was this group of black men there blocking the exit. They were keeping us from going out on the call and I’ll … [Read more...]
Carol's Story As told to Madelyn DeVore by Carol I had a very important decision to make. Standing on the lake’s shore, vaguely chilled, I squinted at the fading afternoon sun in consternation, wishing the day would give me more time for me to make my choice. I weighed the two possibilities … [Read more...]
Charles Payne’s story written Steve Knote Charles is 74 years old Education is the key to escape the bonds of racism. Both society and individuals must be educated to overcome the destruction of racism. My parents’ skin color was extremely light and they were college graduates so I did not … [Read more...]
As told by Art Roche My mother was Marshallese and my father was Kosraean. That’s the island where my grandfather was king. Kosrae is the place, Kosraeans are the people. Kosrae isn’t one of the Marshall Islands. Today, it’s part of the Federated States of Micronesia. So yes, I’m a princess, but … [Read more...]
Jaylen’s Story There can be miracles when you believe Though hope is frail it’s hard to kill Who knows what miracles you can achieve When you believe somehow you will You will when you believe A song that I really relate to is When You Believe by Whitney Huston and Mariah Carey. … [Read more...]
By: Suzie Stroud, Coordinator of Facing Diversity: Marshallese Stories In 2013, I decided to go back to school and finish my college education by earning a bachelor’s degree in social work. Returning to college after a 20 year hiatus was daunting, to say the least, but I felt more invested this … [Read more...]
As told to Corrie Smith Eli isn’t short for anything; it’s just what mom chose. Being from a blended family in a small rural community, my life seemed pretty planned out for me. Farm life with my dad and brothers was thought to be on my horizon. My parents are amazing, don’t get me wrong, I … [Read more...]
As told to Lauren Instenes by Rick Incorvati Most of the time I don’t feel like a Springfielder. I think I would be a different person if I grew up here. I care about this city and especially the LGBTQ people in it so I try to be an advocate for them, but I don’t think I would have been able to … [Read more...]
