UMD Activation Academy : Team Leader, UMD 2022

A student's story about battling family issues and using community service to gain peace and perspective in life

Adjusting to a foreign land

Nicholas “Nicky” Weinstock had jumped headfirst into an entirely new civilization, with no knowledge of the language or culture. Nicky’s son, Lincoln Weinstock, interviews him about his experience in Africa. Nicky tells about his near-death malaria experience, what it was...

An Interview With Grandpa

I interview my grandfather. He tells me how enjoys his life every much and feels accomplished.

"We realized all the iced tea he drank wasn't iced tea" by Joseph Velardi

Me: “Who was the person misusing drugs in your family”? Anonymous: “It was my dad, he started developing a drinking problem when I was midway through eighth grade. We found out about his drinking problem when I was midway through...

Madison Sims and Master Sergeant Bob Topper

Madison Sims (16) talks with her uncle, Master Sergeant Bob Topper (43) about his time in the military and how he is doing during retirement.

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Mary Lou Smith and Will Smith

Mary Lou Smith (76) talks with her husband Will Smith (77) about their first meeting, Will's background and education, his work as a congressional staffer and inventor, political interests and working for Boeing, and life after retiring.