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Melva "Denise" Estrada (51) speaks with her friend Christina Juarez (41) about her experiences in the Army and as a veteran.

Dorothy "Dot" Everett Waldrip (79) tells six short stories related to small-world coincidences.

Partners Hali Calzadillas Andujo (29) and Elliot [No Name Given] (24) share a conversation about their work in legal and immigration services, their upbringings, and Hali’s experience growing up as an undocumented immigrant in New Mexico.

Spouses, Lorena “Lori” Edwards (43) and Tyler Edwards (41), discuss family dynamics and their experience being in the public eye because of their daughter’s identity.

Friends Felix Madrid (60) and Cecile Evola (65) share a conversation about their memories together, their time at the organization ARCA, and what it means to be a good friend.

Colleagues and friends Amy Fields (48) and Jenn Studebaker (40) discuss their work with Sunshine House, Inc., finding community in West Texas, and their passion for the work they do.

Friends Marcus McDuffie (37), Jeff Vigil (47), and Naomi Love (27) discuss Jeff's career as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, the mentors he has had in his industry, and the life lessons jiu-jitsu has taught him.

Sarah Justus (24) interviews her grandmother Rosa Benedicto (77) about Rosa's immigration from Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico to Chicago, Illinois. Rosa would eventually settle in El Paso, Texas. The pair also discuss Rosa's marriage and love story with her late husband.

Marina Monsisvais (45) entrevista a sus padres, Sylvia Monsisvais (71) y Mauro Monsisvais (71), sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde Ciudad Juárez, México. Los dos emigraron sin saber inglés pero tenían un fuerte deseo de lograr sus metas...

Shamika Wilson (47) speaks with her friend Jill Henderson (57) about losing her son Draylen. Shamika shares memories of Draylen and reflects on the grieving process and the importance of having a support system.