Podcast: Vaun Mayes
Vaun Mayes talks about growing up in the South, the importance of empathy and the forces — including racism, profiteering and crime — at work in Milwaukee. Continue reading Podcast: Vaun Mayes
Category: People
“You learn to just keep moving”
Losing both of his parents in the span of less than two years has given Denzel Jacobs an appreciation for the simple things in life. Continue reading “You learn to just keep moving”
“There is nothing like having peace”
Early on, Steve Hampton’s lifestyle was harming others and himself. While serving a 10-year prison sentence, he found a reason for hope. Continue reading “There is nothing like having peace”
“I feel their hurt”
As a child, Martha Freeman fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. She has continued that fight, only in a different way. Continue reading “I feel their hurt”
“Everyone’s good at something”
TaskFriend, an app developed locally by Kevin Nam, lets community members connect with each other to work, and get work done. Continue reading “Everyone’s good at something”
“We made it work”
Keiarra Travis came to Milwaukee as a child because her mother couldn’t support all six of her children. Now a teenager, she’s learning to care for herself and her family. Continue reading “We made it work”
“I kept getting stronger”
Growing up on Chicago’s west side, Patricia Williams lived in almost-constant fear. When she became a mother, she decided it was time for a change. Continue reading “I kept getting stronger”
“I never been a follower”
A lot has changed since Tony Tyra was a boy growing up fatherless in Milwaukee’s central city. But so has he. Continue reading “I never been a follower”
“There is nothing like watching something grow”
From growing up in one of Milwaukee’s most challenged neighborhoods to running a business of her own, Kathy Kingcaid has lived her life with no regrets. Continue reading “There is nothing like watching something grow”
“I’m homeless but not hopeless”
Despite growing up in a strict and narrow religious tradition, Brian Anders has pursued experiences to broaden his perspective and, in doing so, has learned to rely on himself. Continue reading “I’m homeless but not hopeless”