Song: L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole

my life, like anyone’s, has been full of shifts and changes, moments of deep turmoil, and moments of absolute clarity. looking back, i can distill my deepest gratitude down to three things: my intelligence, my intuitiveness, and most significantly, my born-again experience. i. the overwhelming sense of peace: the born-again experience that born-again experience is…

Interviewer’s Note Patricia Orlando showed her resilience from the very beginning of our conversation. She was determined to share her story with me despite struggling with severe back pain that repeatedly caused her visible discomfort during our interview. Several times during our conversation, she fought through pain, refusing to let her physical challenges hold her…

 There’s many things that can be said about Maria V. Perry. She loves chocolate pudding and played basketball when she was younger, but got thrown around because of her small size. Her birthstone is topaz and her favorite color is yellow. But if there’s one key thing to remember about her, it’s that she loves…

Interviewer’s Note It was a pleasure speaking with him. Throughout our conversation, his selflessness and strong character were evident. What stood out most to me was how his eyes lit up when he spoke about traveling and seeing the world. His stories reminded me how meaningful it is to live with perspective and integrity, even…