By Molly DeMarr I’m walking into a four-story office building in Lone Tree, Colorado, surrounded by other office buildings. It’s somehow both exquisite and completely bland. There’s no life anywhere, which feels fitting for a place where so many people are desperately trying to create it. The clinic occupies the third floor. Butterfly artwork covers […]
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Finding Montessori
By Cathy HeyligerVOICES Radio Hour Have you ever had a serendipitous moment when you suddenly feel you are exactly where you’re supposed to be — where the air shifts, the world quiets and something inside you says pay attention? I had one of those moments, and it changed the entire course of my life. It […]
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Looking back and looking forward
By Jennifer Austin HughesVOICES Radio Hour Three years ago, as we embarked on the journey of VOICES Radio Hour, I would have been hesitant to predict the longevity and success we’ve achieved. It may sound dramatic, but the initial commitment felt monumental. MinTze Wu, Cassidy Wiley and I were united by a shared passion — […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Love at first hit!
By Patrick Curry I vividly recall the moment when my life divided into a before and after. It’s a muggy summer evening. The sun hangs low, casting the basketball court in burnt orange and penny. I’m playing a pickup game on a blacktop court in a dead-end playground. I’m 14, six-foot-four, and indestructible. Basketball is […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Teaching the funny
By Ryan Honey There are many things you hope to teach your children as a parent. After we knock off the basics like eating, speaking and using the potty, we keep adding to the list. There are the obvious ones like manners, kindness and a strong work ethic that every parent hopes their kids pick […]
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VOICES holds space for queer youth to explore their own stories
Beginning on June 11, VOICES will host I Am Me: A Youth Queer Voices Residency, a new eight-week youth artist project for young people, ages 12-18, happening on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Stepping Stones. Students will explore the nuances of identity, belonging and community in a supportive environment with […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Newcomers think of home
The following excerpts are from “VOICES Radio Hour’s” episode aired on March 8 on KDNK, featuring stories from three Venezuelan newcomers. Visit voicesrfv.org/voices-radio-hour to listen to the full bilingual episode and all previous “VOICES Radio Hour” episodes. Argenis Argenis is 40 years old and is a lawyer. Every day he is working toward a better […]