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Marcia Louise Baker

Commuting from Tallahassee, Florida to Pelham, Georgia, Marcia Baker taught in an all boys school in the early 1970’s. She tells about bringing a new cassette recorder and tough love to her classroom of underprivileged children.

Diane Davidson

Diane’s Uncle Joe has seen many changes in the world, but where does he draw the line? She tells the story about different people finding their own comfortable speed.

Thomas Corbett

Thomas Corbett has volunteered countless hours and biked thousands of miles in support of those who suffer from multiple sclerosis. It all began with a red, single speed Schwinn.

Joni & Jeff Rothenberg

Joani Rothenberg, an Art Therapist, explains how the process of art gave her more freedom for expression as an individual, a common language and interest in her marriage and a way to bring positive energy back into the environment for the cancer patients she serves.

Karl Lee Manders

In an excerpt of his oral history Dr. Karl Manders describes his early work in Indianapolis finding non-surgical treatments for patients with chronic pain.

Teresa Lynn Webb

Teresa Webb greets us and tells the story about how she came to be a keeper of spirit flutes and how she draws from within to produce healing music on them. A third generation Anishinaabe storyteller, Teresa uses music and stories in her work as a Cultural Awareness...

Joseph McDonald

Joe McDonald talks about learning to ride a horse and eating most meals in the resort restaurant while living in Clifty Falls Park during his childhood in the 1940s.

Michael Lee Hall

HIS STORY: One day Michael Hall walked to his local vintage store to buy a jean jacket and while there he found a woman who would say “I do!”. He explains. Heather Irene Hall tells her story about meeting Michael during her Life Stories Project interview.