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Hi I’m Makayla and my piece is about my adventures being a fifth grade reject.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 13:40

  • Added: Feb 04, 2016
  • Length: 02:54
Caption: James at Phillips Exeter
James Simmons lives on the south side of Chicago. For five weeks, he was granted the opportunity to attend a summer program at Phillips Exeter Acad...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2013
  • Length: 08:08
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Melvin talks about what it's like being from New Orleans.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2013
  • Length: 01:20
Caption: Free Spirit Media
Using the poem "Where I'm From" by Willie Perdomo as a creative prompt, students created poems to share and express where they come from and how th...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2012
  • Length: 01:58
Caption: Free Spirit Media
Using the poem "Where I'm From" by Willie Perdomo as a creative prompt, students created poems to share and express where they come from and how th...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2012
  • Length: 02:04
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The audio diaries of LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman, two young boys living in one of the most notorious public housing projects in America.

Bought by HowSound, KFAI Minneapolis, SALTcast Podcast, Remix Radio, KUER and more


  • Added: Jun 09, 2004
  • Length: 31:06
  • Purchases: 8
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A profile of life on the streets for homeless youth told through the experiences of 21-year-old Miracle Draven.

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jun 01, 2004
  • Length: 17:35
  • Purchases: 1