UMD Activation Academy Storytelling

Samantha is a sorority member who grew up in a church and is passionate about Women’s Health.

One Small Step: Fran and Andy

Recorded at the Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival on 4/28/19 with the One Small Step question set.

One Small Step: Joe

"At this particular point, I'm very positive; I'm not very scared of anything."

One Small Step: Nancy

"I have patients that are losing their homes because of medical bills, and I think that we are a very rich country but our healthcare is a problem."

Cindy Nguyen and her math teacher, Ms. Black, talk about growing up in New York and her life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chantilly, VA, Cindy Nguyen interviews Ms. Black about her childhood and life. Ms. Black shares her stories on how New York and changes, like a sudden adventure in the military, has made...

Emily Wenger talks to Haley Warner about her life then and now.

In this interview, recorded on November 26, 2018, Emily Wenger and Haley Warner talk about Haley’s life then and now. During this interview Emily questions her youth pastor about many things. These include, her life as a child, her biggest...

One Small Step: Sam

Recorded at the Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival on 4/28/19 with the One Small Step question set.

From Park Ranger to Priesthood: Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. At the time of this interview, Fr. Gil was the pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City....

One Small Step: Jeung

"One scene that struck me the most was there was a helicopter leaving Vietnam, and there was a ladder of people."