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Karen Roth (49) and her husband Edward "Ed" Roth (53) remember and honor their son who passed away after battling addiction for many years.

Amt Interview includes me Shelby Bennett and my mom Crystal Bennett. We discussed her opinions on her parents affect on her development.

A man had to go through the struggles to change his mindset. For his kids, siblings, and the people he loved. “The greatest accomplishment in my life are my children.”

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.

Mr. Green is my former 7th grade science teacher and is now my advising counselor for a college prep program called Upward Bound. Growing up he faced challenges and preserved to get to where he is today. He has been...

Man looking for a better life

After years of struggling with drug, alcohol and criminal addictions, and numerus stints in prison, Bear was able to turn his life around. Understanding his criminal activities also gave him a high, he knew others must feel the same and...

Ashley Choker (38) interviews her friend and colleague, Ngoc “Kat” Sharp (46), about her challenges in life and her journey to recovery. Kat shares her experience dealing with addiction and homelessness, as well as her experience getting back on her...

Larry Parks (68) interviewed by his nephew Jeffrey Roper (40) about growing up in Antoich, CA, moving to San Francisco in the 1960's, what it was like to be gay in the 1960's and 1970's, running his own salon, and...

Billie talks about her depression. She has dealt with anorexia, substance abuse, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and her recovery process.

Ana Costa talks with her brother, Igor Costa about his superation on life

Christopher Bennett shares his life story and words of wisdom for people in reentry from incarceration and addiction recovery.

Who was the person misusing drugs in your family? My cousin misuses drugs in my family. Did they ever lie about their addiction to any of the family members? Yes, she lied to the whole family during her addiction, and...

Katie L. tells her life story, one of many challenges overcome with courage and resilience, and shares words of wisdom.

Ed Hall (57) interviews his friend Richard Harris (67) about his life, focusing on his work as an abstract artist and their similar views on comedy and its role in the world.

KP: Today I’m interviewing a close friend of mine on her older sisters heroin addiction. So, you we’re about three years old when your sister started using, is that right? NA: Yes, that’s right. I remember her being around here...

Jessica Smith tells her life story, one that has been filled with hardship and resilience, and shares words of wisdom.

Brian (53) talks with his daughter, Regina (30), about his experiences growing up in San Francisco in the 1960's and about his relationship with his father.

Larry Weissman (69) talks with his friend Ryan Sawyer (43) about Larry's history as an activist, his experience growing up in the 1960's and 1970's, police brutality and corruption, drug experimentation and LSD, the Black Panther Party, the White Panther...

Diana tells her life story, speaking of family, addiction and recovery, incarceration and reentry, challenges and resilience, and shares words of wisdom gained through hard-fought experience.

I interview my cousin Bobby who recently got of prison

Man (23) talks to a friend about his estranged family.

My grandfather explanation of the 1960s

Friends and "sisters in Christ," Dr. Ola Sylvia Lamar Sheffield [no age given] and Valeria Lynn [no age given], describe their spiritual journeys, discuss the role faith plays in their lives, and give advice to those struggling.

Kenneth "Ken" Burtness (79) sits down with new friend and interviewer Isabella Gonzalez (25) to talk about his service in the military, working with Vietnam veterans, and how an assignment to Alaska changed the course of his life.