Brazilian Zarela Mosquera moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. Mosquera says she was a bratty teenager, as a result. But it was not just the adjustment that affected her b

"To be a musician, it's like fulfilling a part of your life that's irreplaceable. It's something that I enjoy and I love to do and I get a satisfaction from it."

Jason Sturm says he cannot remember what it was like to have two legs.

Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering.

Assal Ravandi knows service. First, as a soldier in the United States Army in Afghanistan. Now, as a soldier for soldiers at the organization she founded: Academy of United States Veterans.

By Marsha James
01 March, 2017
Peter Ripken loves literature. The man from Frankfurt, Germany reads books by writers all over the world. And he learned years

By Marsha James
15 February, 2017
Tuhin Das is a writer, activist and poet. In a quiet, melodious voice, he shares a part of a poem.
"I don't know how I can

By Marsha James
01 February, 2017
Ralph Henry Reese remembers clearly the day he and his wife decided to start City of Asylum Pittsburgh.
It was in 1997. He a

There is a colorful Caribbean Art Gallery and gift boutique located downtown in Naples, Florida. The store is small and offers a large collection of beautiful Haitian paintings and other art that you cannot find anywhere else.

By Marsha James
04 January, 2017
Skateboarding involves riding and performing tricks on a small oval board attached to four wheels. It can be considered a rec

By Marsha James
21 December, 2016
Matthieu Finot knows a lot about wine. He sees it as a combination of science and art. From watching the weather and checkin

By Bruce Alpert
08 December, 2016
Ask many actors and they will tell you it is hard to get work when you are just starting out and also as you get older.
That

By Marsha James
07 December, 2016
"I love to create. I'm very visual person and I love to paint. I love to express myself in doing makeup, special effects,

Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. The food ends up in landfills, producing harmful greenhouse gases. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to hea

By Marsha James
10 November, 2016
Each year on November 11th, Americans observe Veterans Day. Veterans Day honors men and women who serve, or have served, in

By Marsha James
26 October, 2016
Beauty comes in many shades. But some women find their shades are underrepresented in the cosmetics industry.
Balanda Atis wa

By Marsha James
12 October, 2016
For young people identified as on the autism spectrum, growing into adulthood can have its own challenges. But students at th

By Marsha James
28 September, 2016

That music is Symphony No. 2, known as the Resurrection Symphony. Austrian Gustav Mahler composed the piece in the late 18

Jennifer Webb-McRae always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.

By Marsha James
31 August, 2016
The nation's top expert on infectious diseases is Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.
Fauci has carried out important research in HIV/AIDS

The United States could elect its first woman president in November.

His name is Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. Some Americans may never have heard of him, but his work affects tens of millions of people. Fauci is the United States' top doctor when it comes to infectious diseases.

By Marsha James
03 August, 2016
{Music playing, Winans singing}
That is the voice of singer and songwriter BeBe Winans. His birth name is Benjamin but he is k

By Marsha James
20 July, 2016
It would be an understatement to say that Ernestine Shepherd is in better condition than most people. The 80-year-old bodybuilde