Learned to read at 4 and never stopped.

Became a legal aid lawyer and law professor.

Loved friends and Paris.

Married at 47.

Wrote, always.

Susan, age 65

Eric

Watched a Voodoo ceremony on New year's Eve in Rio.
Served on the backup recovery ship for Apollo 8.
Prayed at the Wall in Jerusalem. 
Taught elementary school for 32 years.
Gave my life to Jesus Christ at 33 yrs. old.

Eric. age 71

Janet

Went to Expo'67 with my Girl Scout Troop #9.
1969: Accepted Jesus and watched the moon landing LIVE.
Rode around Lake Michigan on my bicycle.
Raised 3 daughters to know and follow Jesus.
Walked where Jesus walked in Israel.

Janet, age 63

Layla

I was always poor no matter how much/smart/hard I worked.
I defended myself from the American government terrorism. 
I was a proud migrant farmer sex worker.
I try to unionize every community to decolonize.
I loved in preparation of death as liberty from suffering.

Layla, age 25

Jack

I have been to 25 States including Alaska.
Me and my Dad once got into a physical confrontation where we punched each other till we cried.
I called a kid in my class a cunt and he tried to beat me up until I popped him in the lip.
I hide my true emotions with either humor or anger.

Jack, age 17

Quinn

I sail traditional sailing vessels.
I have Beatlemania.
I have prevented the suicide of three friends.
I have contemplate suicide.
I have one tattoo, a pig and rooster on my feet.

Quinn, age 23

Aidan

Realized not to trust by age three.
Mom couldn't stop, so she ended things.
Got anxiety and experimenting.
Born a girl and became the man I'm meant to be.
Left treatment yet my mind still haunts me.

Aidan, age 17

Andre

Visited my father in prison for the first ten years of my life.
Found happiness in hiking mountains.
Watched my sister get married to her true love.
Learned to accept myself.
Kept in contact and always share with one true friend.

Andre, age 22

Moonz

Lost children.
Became a drunk for 15 years.
Learn to web design while being a drunk.
Married/separated stopped being a drunk.
Changed my life. One friend can save a life.

Moonz, age 38

Ashleigh

Was first in my family to go to college.
Live with depression and anxiety.
I have two bachelor degrees.
I am marrying the love of my life.
I understood.

Ashleigh, age 25

M

Left home @ 1 month old.
Moved cross country w/o a plan.
Rode my bike at lot.
Had a perfect baby.
Smoked pot but didn't inhale.

M, age 34

Frank

I was bullied as a child with no recourse.
I found myself in my tenor voice and sports.
Law school pointed me in the wrong direction.
I taught third grad for twenty-five years.
I volunteered to help my community grow.

Frank, age 75

Janna

I gave birth 5 times.
I have learned to love myself at 55.
I have truly fought to listen to my feelings.
I no longer think of my mother and father.
I have a dog who enjoys the day as much as I do.

Janna, age 55

Johanne

I jumped from a pier.
I got Bnllebjorn and Bibbi (teddybears.)
I go to dance school.
I lost a tooth.
I don't like Donald Trump.

Johanne, age 7

Vivienne

I have been to Maryland and Delaware.
I had a smoothie at Home Depot and it was yummy.
I'm shy.
I love Japanese food.
I would like to name a dog 'Rover'.

Vivienne, age 5