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Herman on Being a Minority in Reverse

I look back on my life and realize that my upbringing is a little different than most. We were ...

Michael on Architecture

For me, architecture is sculptural. It is not a static thing. We have a great deal of responsib...

Stories of Seduction from Cuisine Contra

As part of the Pink Line Project's Cuisine Contra, I collected stories from attendees related t...

Sensei Middleton on Self Defense

Growing up, I remember my mother's best friend carried a beer can opener in her purse for prote...

Jose on a Country of Immigrants

Politicians in this city come-and-go, and they all make promises about helping the immigrants. ...

Alex on Dos Gringos

I used to tell my friends in the restaurant business to open a place here, but they all said, '...

Tamara on Her New(ish) House

When we walked into this house, I thought it was perfect and said, let's do it. Alex, my husban...

Alex on Her Old House

I always regret that we sold the house in Mt. Pleasant where I was born and raised. You know, t...

Reverend Hardies on All Souls Unitarian Church

People's District and Rachel Estabrook present the first in a series of audio portraits of D.C....

Morena, Ana, and Michelle on Feeling at Home

No matter how I identify myself, I love my city and can never see myself leaving.

Jeanie on Living with MS

I am not saying that it’s the bomb and everyone should come to a nursing home, but things cou...

Andrew on Being Blelvis

You can say that Blelvis was born the day that Elvis died on August 16, 1977.

Odalyz on Her Style

Style helped me figure out who I really am. I want to help other people be more like how they a...

Thomas on Having it Real Bad for Drums and Dancing

I guess I just transform into someone different when I dance. It is like a spirit takes over me...

Melissa aka Sunny on Schools Being the Same

I really wish that all of the schools were the same, and that there were not 'good' schools and...

Carolina on La Clinica Del Pueblo

La Clinica also offers legal services to anyone in need of assistance, but as you can tell from...

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