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Arts

By sharing our stories intentionally, and listening intently, we can identify the similarities between us and understand a bit better the impact that our collective policy decisions have on one another.  Sharing stories can empower individuals who have historically been silent, due to perceived positions of power. 

Megan Juba - Finding Home
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Megan Juba - Finding Home

Megan shares her struggle with the question "where are you from?" Having lived in many apartments, rooms, and homes throughout her life, she struggles with the answer. However, one constant for her during this time is the comfort and love of her mother.
Michele Williams - Life is a Team Effort
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Michele Williams - Life is a Team Effort

Michele, a born leader, and counselor, always looking for ways to help others, finds herself in a position where she must rely on others for help. Although challenging, she reaches out to others to help her get back on her feet.
Nancy Locke - The rivers of time
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Nancy Locke - The rivers of time

Nancy graciously extends her generational home to other people in need in Buena Vista, Colorado. Nancy was fortunate to have received this family home to live in, she questions what would have happened if she did not have this stability.
Sally Herndon-I just miss you
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Sally Herndon-I just miss you

Sally shares her heartbreaking story of the love and loss of her children. As well as the many struggles and challenges facing a single parent.
Anna Belin - homeless
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Anna Belin - homeless

Anna Belin narrates as she shares photos she has collected on homelessness.
Deb Bass O'Brien Making a Home in Salida
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Deb Bass O'Brien Making a Home in Salida

Deb shares her story as she moves to Salida, Colorado and sets roots in the community. Fortunately, she purchased a home years ago, as she would not be able to afford to purchase a home now with current real estate prices.
Mark Dean: Banjo and Bradley
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Mark Dean: Banjo and Bradley

Mark Dean shares a unique story through the eyes of his dog, Banjo. Meeting new friends, making friendships, and heartbreaking goodbyes are just a few of the topics touched upon in this story.
Araya Rodrigues-Searching for Housing
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Araya Rodrigues-Searching for Housing

A high schooler's attempt of finding safe and secure housing in Chaffee County during her senior year.
John ONeal - On the trail to find shelter
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John ONeal - On the trail to find shelter

A storyteller's version of the long road to find and create shelters for others throughout his life.
Paula Berg - A search for Home
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Paula Berg - A search for Home

A storyteller reminisces about her childhood housing conditions, as she supports her family in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Sarah Hamilton - A purple polka dot subaru
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Sarah Hamilton - A purple polka dot subaru

A young trail builder relies on her purple polka dot Subaru for transportation and housing in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Tibor Serai - Searching for Housing
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Tibor Serai - Searching for Housing

Follow Tibor Serai as he reminisces about his past and present housing situations.
Mark Chonofsky - Haunted
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Mark Chonofsky - Haunted

A young physicist questions the idea of ghosts in his unusual living situation in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Colton Jones–Spanish Translations
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Colton Jones–Spanish Translations

Debbie Jackson SpanishSubtitles
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Debbie Jackson SpanishSubtitles

Jennifer Davis Spanish Subtitles
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Jennifer Davis Spanish Subtitles

Monalisa Villalobos–SpanishSubtitles
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Monalisa Villalobos–SpanishSubtitles

Morgan Young–Spanish Subtitles
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Morgan Young–Spanish Subtitles

Natalie Allio–Spanish Subtitles
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Natalie Allio–Spanish Subtitles

Samantha Barron Spanish Subtitles
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Samantha Barron Spanish Subtitles

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