Tag: Chicago
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Conversation No. 15 – Ashley
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In our 15th conversation, we’re speaking with Ashley. She’s from the Chicagoland area, “the Western suburbs… ‘the ‘wood’, specifically” and she currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Conversation No. 14 – Leodus
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Leodus is from Chicago, Illinois, where he was still living at the time of his interview. He spent his days “renting [out apartments], doing construction, talking to tenants, talking to investors, and building this startup I have called Styleteq.”
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Pouring Concrete Over Roses
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D. Rose & his knees. Our boys and their needs. And the pain of running through concrete.
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Conversation No. 10 – Aquillia
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Aquillia is from Palmdale, California and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she was living at the time of her interview. Her “days, nights, and some weekends” were spent teaching ninth grade reading at a high school in Chicago.
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Conversation No. 6 – Maya
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Maya is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has lived in Chicago, Illinois “for the majority of my life.” At the time of her interview, Maya was still living in Chicago and was spending her days “trying to figure out precisely what it is I want to be when I grow up.”
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Conversation No. 3 – Neiko
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In our third conversation, we’re speaking with Neiko. He lives in Chicago, IL and spends his days working, taking care of his kids (2 boys & 1 girl), and mentoring/coaching students.
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Conversation No. 2 – Phillip
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Phillip is an indie documentary filmmaker based in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area. A native of Chicago, Phillip is the founder of Monarch Melanin Films, and uses his work as “a visual griot, sharing stories for my ancestors to be proud and watch.”