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Sy Barry recounts his story of how he overcame his tough childhood through his passion and love for drawing. Eventually becoming a renowned comic book and comic strip artist, he was able to find success and contentment in both his...

Elizabeth Rose regales about the time when she was younger and how the stonewall riots broke out right outside her door. Now much older, she remembers what growing up was like from the 60s to the 90s.

Angie Martinez tells her story of domestic violence.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Leah Okimoto was born in upstate New York, and after having to move to several places across the country, she settled in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where she cemented her childhood. In New York City, she pursued...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Eliud Felix discusses his journey from his life growing up in Manhattan and the Bronx to working at Andover High School. He has deep family values and traditions, and hopes to see them continue through...

On November 26, 2022, I interviewed Linda Kenyon, a family friend about her childhood and dreams. As an aspiring actress, she tells about her early life in New York City.

Janet Meckley (76) and Samuel Vives (83) sat down with their granddaughter- Riley Meckley (18)- for a conversation about growing up. History of America and NY was shared, as well as life advice, and thoughts of society’s future. This intergenerational...

Brother and sister Freeman Shore (82) and Wini Freund [no age given] discuss growing up, their family history, and how they got involved at Central Synagogue.

Linda Fouche(64) describes her experience to her grandson, Marcus Dolmeiis(15) about arriving to America, and the struggles she encountered here.

NY Daily News editor Janie Ho was hit by a car in pedestrian hit-and-run that changed her life. 4 broken bones, 1 month in the hospital, a year of recovery and an unlikely life in the spotlight to fight for...