Charmayne Planter's inspirational path to becoming an activist, writer, and change-maker for environmental justice (Part 1)

In part 1, Charmayne walks us through the interconnections between her childhood love of nature, family loss, and Gullah Geechee heritage, to discover her calling to work with passion and creativity for the betterment of the environment and vulnerable communities...

Dolores Melchor and Crystal Tyni

Dolores and Crystal share what brought them to their current careers. Dolores shares why she became a C.N.A and talks about her transition from SNF to Home Health. Crystal shares why she became a nurse and her experience working for...

Katie Hatfield, Natalia Calonzo, and Kim Entwistle

Katie Hatfield, Natalia Calonzo, and Kim Entwistle talked about what led them to becomes nurses and what drew them to Providence. They also shared some of the most memorable stories of their nursing careers and what advice they had for...

Carrie Washington discovered her roots and started an African-centered school in South Carolina

Hear Carrie Washington's story of how she was embarrassed to be from coastal South Carolina when she was young, "Before I didn't think I had any roots. I just felt like I was floating and I didn't know who we...

Remembering a childhood tree in the tropics

During a celebration for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, held in Beaufort SC on October 29, 2002, Charadin Emillia Frank of Myrtle Beach, SC reminisces about a Golden Apple tree (Spondias dulcis) that she loved when she was growing...

Meredith Rowland and Liz Wessel

Meredith talks with her colleague, Liz, about her journey to her nursing career, starting in a veterinary clinic, the Army, and finally Cal State Fullerton. She and Liz talk about working in Home Health and the challenges, and joys of...