Charlie, Sarah, and Jayne
Sarah: It’s a beautiful, sunny afternoon following yesterday’s snow. Our strawberries are in full bloom. With Charlie fully vaccinated and me mustering through the side
Sarah: It’s a beautiful, sunny afternoon following yesterday’s snow. Our strawberries are in full bloom. With Charlie fully vaccinated and me mustering through the side
Ana: “What a whirlwind of a year this has been. It almost feels time bending, no time has passed, yet all time has. We haven’t
Cui: “Lexi was born in April 2020. She completes our family. We always wanted two kids.” Donglin: “The house is even messier now—and I didn’t
Baby Linda was born on May 27, 2020. She was named after her grandmother and is a very happy baby. God willing, she will be
Kerri: “Reflecting on living through a year of a global health pandemic is surreal, to say the least. When Kurt and Kremena took our first
Jed was born on Aug 8 at 8:16 PM. He weighed 8 lbs, 15 oz. At his six-month check-up, he was weighed at 8 AM
Isabel Escobar: “I was born in Brazil and lived in Rio de Janeiro until I was 18 years old. In talking about my journey, I
Preeti Gupta works as a Realtor for Lifstyl Real Estate. She is a co-owner of Housewarmings and is one of the organizers of Veg Fest
“The prophetic saying that God is at your assistance when you assist others is one of the many values that my mother holds dear in
Nirmala S. Desai, MD Nima: “I went to medical school in Baroda, which is in the Western part of India, about 250 miles North of
Isabel Taylor: “My background is in international business law. I moved to KY in 2004 and am startled to realize I’ve been Lexington Fayette Urban
Dr. Keiko Tanaka is Professor of Rural Sociology and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Community & Leadership Development in the Department of Community & Leadership
Erin Robinson is co-owner of Not Your Ordinary Vegan. Narrative from original post: Not Your Ordinary Vegan is a dedicated vegan cafe that serves an
Tia Edwards is co-owner of Fresh Bourbon Distilling Co. Narrative from original post: In 2017 Sean Edwards, a Lexington, Kentucky, native set out to open
Raelyn: “I started baking sourdough bread as a challenge and a way to give my body healthier, more easily digestible breads. As a person with
Waarithah-Udin: “During the pandemic, we discovered a place called Food Chain that serves free nourishing meals to the community. This wonderful place has been great
Erik: “Black Lives Matter means something different to each individual person. To me BLM is more than a phrase but a lifestyle. I have lived
Jennifer: Blue Valentine It was a divine intervention. That’s the only way I can describe it. The realization of what happened left me stunned, leaving
Callie: “My older son Averi struggled with depression because of a bone disease. He hurt a lot. On the day he passed away, he had
Hannah: “When I first took a Percocet, I was mostly ignorant about the opioid crisis. As a teenager, I had done my fair share of
Jean Anne: “I am from Ashland, Kentucky. It borders West Virginia. I heard about a lady in Huntington that found a dead body of someone
Cassie: “‘You are required by law to respond to the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau estimates that completing the interview will take 10 minutes on
Sarah Coen is Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management at Transylvania University Sarah: “My family and I are excited to be back as
Johnnie Johnson is Vice President for Admissions at Transylvania University Johnnie: “We’re going to remember 2020 like our parents remember the ‘60s. 2020 is the
Rebecca Thomas is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Transylvania University Becky: “So what is it like to start a job as dean
Brien Lewis is President of Transylvania University Brien: “‘What is it like to move to a new place and start a new job as a
Scott plays bass for Letters of Acceptance and also does solo recordings/shows under his own name. He also plays with a variety of other projects
Rhyan: “My Mom (Toni) and I were in a car accident in November, which led us to take some time off from touring at the
Jim is Professor of Percussion at the University of Kentucky. He is the principal percussionist for the Lexington Philharmonic. He is a drummer with the
Margie: “This would have been our 13th summer to teach and perform at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. It is an intense 7
Tyler: “With the cancellation of all live music performances and rehearsals, I found myself not playing or writing music for the first time in 12
The bands that Lee leads are C The Beat (world music) and Lee Carroll’s Ethos Quintet (original jazz, Latin, R&B). He is also a founding
Jim records his own music and also plays with The Johnson Brothers. Missy performs with The Bats. Jim: “It’s been decades since I’ve gone 4
“Why should we wear masks? Young people are spreading COVID-19 in their communities. Studies are clearly showing that: •Individuals infected with this virus are able
Allison: “How are we doing? We find this time to be filled with lots of stress because of all the unknowns. Coming out of a
Tree plays for Small Batch. Tree: “It’s been very lonely. Playing music with other musicians is a huge part of my life and has been
Emily Woxihara performs with Ancient Warfare and is the drummer for Bear Medicine. She also performs solo as Emily Hagihara. Narrative from original post: Both
Big Chill performs with Driftwood Gypsy. Big Chill: “Don’t stop playing music. Don’t stop creating. Open up to other people. Right now I am starting
“It is a deep mystery to live here in this imperfect place. On a summer night, with fireflies in the yard and bats overhead, the
Omar: “DACA. An acronym that you hear often but never really know what it means to someone like me. To someone like me who was
“This time is one of the strangest we’ve lived through. It’s easy to lose heart, to be afraid to hope. Farming steadies us. No matter
Shady: “As I stand at the entrance of my home, adorned in intricate crystal jewels and enveloped in a custom violet sequin gown, I feel
“During the first semester of my final year of law school, I worked as a student attorney in my school’s immigration law clinic. Even though
“My name is Bryan and I am from Mexico and I am 24 years old. I have lived in the United States for 21 years
Roger and his wife Nanette arrived as refugees to Kentucky 9 years ago. They planted their lives here in Lexington. They have six children. Then
Lujza: “When Joy and I first met on the internet in 2003, she was living here in Lexington and I was in my hometown of
Michael: “Why they matter? They live, they breath, they think, they learn, they laugh, they cry, they are creative, they are talented, they are smart,
Genaro: “Being a mariachi musician in Kentucky has been a unique experience. Where I come from, Mexican culture is everywhere. Everyone speaks Spanish and mariachi