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Raised in Detroit, MI in the early 40’s, psychologist Dr. Robert Borgman was a little boy during WWII and the emotional trauma of frequent air raid drills affected his behavior. At the age of four, he was diagnosed as intellectually disabled, though today, a lifetime of accomplishments certainly proves otherwise.
Bicultural cooking instructor and food writer, Sandra Gutiérrez (right), talks with StoryLine Associate, Marisa Estelrich. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Guatemala, Sandra has been a resident of North Carolina for thirty years and considers herself a Southern-Latina. She describes how food can help to bridge cultural differences and show us our commonality.
Karen Dameron, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Edgecombe County Schools, talks with entrepreneur and finance educator, Linsey Mills. Karen and Linsey are passionate about public education and share their perspectives on how public schools should evolve to tap into the ways in which children learn best.
Millicent Greason-Spivak talks with her husband, Peter Spivak. Millicent is owner of Urban Artware, an art gallery representing over one hundred local and regional artists. Millicent promotes a relaxed and comfortable environment for her curious visitors and describes just what goes on in the mind of a visual artist.
Cary Clifford, owner and operator of Camino Bakery, shares the story of her journey through hardship and how the support of her family, her Washington Park neighbors and the greater community made all the difference in her life.
Local entrepreneur, John Bryan, talks with StoryLine associate, Susan Tague. Back in the 90’s, John and his friends needed a space to rock ‘n roll! A post-industrial building with no running water or windows was the choice. Today, that building has become a downtown destination for artists, musicians and the community at large.
Parker White (pictured with husband Robert) is founder of the Backpack Beginnings program of Guilford County. In 2010, Parker partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to establish the program, which sends home backpacks stocked with a weekend’s supply of food to 152 children at five schools in Guilford County. Today, Parker shares her personal motivation for becoming involved.
Professional potters Robert Meier (pictured) and Rachel Smith recall their first experiences working with clay and describe how they transformed their passion into their life’s work.
Peyton Hairston talks with his friend, John Thomas; both are former professional firefighters. Back in the fifties, Winston-Salem Firefighting Station No. 4 was manned by eight black men and seven white men who decided that if they worked together, they could also sit side-by-side to share a meal together. Today, Peyton & John share the story of how Station 4 became Winston-Salem’s first racially-integrated, professional firefighting company.
Visual Artist Jan Detter talks with Community Volunteer Claire Tuttle (L). Jan and Claire discuss the process of “upcycling” discarded glass materials into the word wall, a colorful public art installation representing the hopes, dreams and fears of a younger generation.
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