“I’m gonna die in this house”
Despite the deaths of loved ones, and a near encounter of her own, Jeneane Roberts finds life in her family and doing what she’s always loved.
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“They knew I was gonna wake up soon”
Keon Hamler, who overcame a challenging childhood, is still searching for his place in the world.
“We live the same, but we live differently”
Deon Bell was a restless child, which initially led him to the streets. Since then, he’s been able to harness the life that lies inside him.
“As soon as I could see over a counter I was working”
Raised by entrepreneurial parents who pushed her to follow in their footsteps, Lori Hill has forged a path of her own.
“We teach everything”
Mohamud Suleiman, who has braved the waves of inopportunity and is taking on the responsibilities of fatherhood, still believes his time will come.
Podcast: “The people are more important than making heroes of individuals”
Clayborn Benson, founder of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, talks about the importance of preserving history, the true meaning of family and the power of discovering our hidden potential and identity.
“I want to go to Yale”
Novion Bailey, who grew up without much money or his father, has had to create his own goals and vision for his life.