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Maanya Chitrapu (17) discusses with her neighbor, Tanya Rao (26), about her academic and career experiences in dentistry. Tanya offers unique advice and stories.

Garrad Green (47) interviews his father Barnard Phillip Green Sr. (75) about growing up in Philadelphia, relocating to Alabama, lessons he has learned through fatherhood.

Steve tells his story about career changes from ballet to occupational health therapy, his path toward Buddhism, personal relationship and connecting back to community through volunteering.

Nadia Massoumi (15) talks with her grandmother, "Gigi" Sadrieh (77), about her childhood, college life, and family history.

Nadia Massoumi (15) talks with her grandmother, "Gigi" Sadrieh (77), about her childhood, college life, and family history.

Gail Sara Weinflash (64) interviews her husband, Clifton Holt Jolley (77), about his experience being hospitalized polio as a child, how his polio impacted his family, personality, and perspective, and the post-polio syndrome that he lives with today.

Angeline "Angie" Presley (40) interviews her father, Leslie "Les" Harris (64), about how he stays positive in the face of the injury, infection, and loss.

Steve Desroches (47) and Ron Robin (79) talk about Robin's days as a radio DJ in Boston when he was better known as Rockin' Ron Robin.

Jameson O'Neal talks with his mother, Tricia O'Neal, about her mother, Lena Teinila, as well as several other family members. Jameson and Tricia discuss rejection, reconciliation, and how those life lessons come full circle. Lena Teinila's homicide is the only...

Terry Brackett (73) shares a conversation with her friend Pamela Horowitz (75) one of the first lawyers at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Pamela talks about what drew her to civil rights and poverty litigation work, her career as an...

Carlos' journey from working as an occupational therapist in a hospital to hospice care was an easy transition. As he began to look for work in hospice, Providence had decided to incorporate occupational therapy into hospice. Carlos shares some stories...

Spouses, Sally Baker (42) and Brad Baker (41), share a conversation about the stroke that Sally had when she was thirty, the recovery process, their children, and their gratitude for one another.

Interview with my cousin regarding how COVID-19 affected her life, occupation, and what brought her to the life she lives today.

Emily discusses growing up with a substance-abusing mother, and how this led to her won struggles with abandonment issues. She also talks about running away, dealing with depression and methamphetamine addiction as a teenager and ultimately her recovery from addiction.

Laurel Crafts (50) and her sister Holly Crafts (45) talk to their father, Bryan Crafts (83), about his stroke and rehabilitation.

Kristin Mawhinney (68) and her daughter Kate Holmes (39) share a conversation about their careers working in education.

Deborah Bliss (41) talks to her brother, Joshua Bliss (25), about his experience of growing up in a family of seven children, his time at Boston University, and his hopes for the future.

Sandeep "San" Garcha (43) discusses his life choices, addictions, and goals with his friend, Ann Fisher [no age given].

Martin (known name) works in a community based rehab program in Herbertpur, India. It's called Anugrah project. In this interview he talks about his experiences at the field.

Susan Orloff discusses her experiences as an OT since 1970, highlighting the great growth and development in the profession and reflects on the pioneers of occupational therapy

In this inspiring interview, Joyce Titus describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded. Joyce Titus, OTR/L is a retired professor...

This is an interview with Dr. Liane Hewitt, practicing Occupational therapist for over 40 years and currently department chair at Loma Linda University’s Occupational Therapy program. She describes how she is an agent of change and her journey as an...

In this inspiring interview, Natalie Perkins describes her lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded her. Natalie Perkins, PP-OTD, OTR/L, FIIE is...

In this inspiring interview, Elizabeth Skidmore describes her lived experience as an agent of change in occupational therapy as a distinguished scientist and educator. Dr. Skidmore is the first occupational therapist to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists...

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