Category: Social Stories
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The Uncomfortable Awakening: What happens when You become a Sociology Nerd
When you become a sociology nerd, or when you have been studying sociology for a very long time, you stop seeing society the way ordinary people do. You begin looking at the structures of society through a sociological lens of your own. You become obsessed with questioning things that most people never even notice. You…
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An Interview with Maria: Empowering Lives Through Art and Expression
Welcome to our interview series, Maria. We’re delighted to have you with us. As a lifelong singer-songwriter and artist, when did you first realize that creativity was essential to who you are? I realized at a young age that creativity was essential to who I am. Perhaps until adulthood it served me as a way…
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Interview: Danielly Kaufmann on AI, Consciousness, and the Digital Spirit
About: Danielly Kaufmann is a Luxembourgish-Brazilian artist, author, and independent researcher working at the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and emerging technologies.With a foundation in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo, Danielly developed a systems-based approach to understanding complex realities. Her multidisciplinary practice spans filmmaking, holistic arts, education, and human-centered technology research. Beginning…
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An Interview with Carol Gee: Writing, Resilience, and Reinvention After Fifty
About: Carol Gee is a proud U.S. Air Force veteran who also enjoyed a short stint as a mental health counselor before becoming a longtime educator, including years in both teaching and administration. An author, columnist, and motivational speaker, she encourages girls, women, and men to celebrate and embrace their thoughts, feelings, the silly things…
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An Interview with Bonnie Frankel: Redefining Age, Athletics, and Resilience
About Bonnie: Several years ago the New York Times began an article about Bonnie Frankel by wishing her a Happy New Year and telling her this could be her decade. USA Today wrote that, if ever there were a movie, “the life and times of Bonnie Frankel” is it. The Los Angeles Times quotes one…
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An Interview with Anna Thellmann: Grief, Resilience, and the Journey Back to Self
1. Welcome to our interview series, Anna. We’re glad to have you with us. To begin, could you tell us a little about yourself and what brought you to build your life in Shenyang, China? Hello, I’m Anna and I help women who’ve quietly lost themselves in love find their way back to who they…
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An Interview with Sarah Deschamps: A Memoirist’s Journey Through Survival and Healing
About: Sarah has a master’s degree in education from Stanford University. She is an educator, a school administrator, a multimillion-dollar fundraiser, and editor for a widely-distributed medical newsletter about her daughter’s condition. Through her twenty-year career in education, she has developed relationships with cross-cultural organizations and with families all over the world. Sarah and Fred…