Lindsay Walter redefines beauty through her amazing, inspirational journey.
How has having Alopecia shaped who you are? It's truly shaped me into the person I am. Alopecia taught me to always be kind to others, to...
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Mai-Lis Bahr
- Dec 18, 2017
- 4 min
Some “Buddy” in Charlotte is spreading some holiday cheer!
How did Buddy the Elf begin? It all began a few years back, when a friend of mine and I decided to do a funny Christmas themed album,...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Nov 21, 2017
- 3 min
Jay Howard on hard work and living a full, meaningful life
Born and raised a Carolinian? I was born and raised in Concord. I have lived in Concord almost all of my life with the exception of my...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jun 21, 2017
- 5 min
Minga Don: putting good into the world through blood donations and songwriting
Tell us about your work? I work with a team who sets up blood drives in North and South Carolina, within a 100 mile radius of Charlotte....
Mai-Lis Bahr
- May 18, 2017
- 1 min
Learning Help Centers of Charlotte are helping to keep kids reading
Just a few more weeks until the start of 11 weeks of a long summer vacation for Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) students. CMS has...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- May 1, 2017
- 2 min
Jacqueline Gafrarar on creating family-oriented events in Charlotte
Are you native to North Carolina? I am from Concord, NC. I know that’s unusual, most people are from out of state, so I’m kind of an...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Apr 11, 2017
- 3 min
Tae McKenzie is changing the face of disability and inspiring others to do the same.
What has your life journey been like? I am from Charlotte NC - born and raised; a true Charlottean! All my life I have battled with...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Mar 15, 2017
- 4 min
Emily Lopez, Executive Director of Programs for LilySarahGrace, is bringing Art and Creativity back
Emily Lopez became a resident of Charlotte, NC when she moved from Norwalk, CT in 2015 to become the Executive Director of Programs for...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Mar 1, 2017
- 3 min
Courtney Tellefsen, founder of the Produce Box, is a voice and force for change
Where are you from? I grew up in Cary, just outside Raleigh. I went to elementary school in Charlotte for two years at Providence...
Leslie Mueller
- Feb 2, 2017
- 4 min
Michelle and Casey Crawford, from Panthers to Crossfit
Michelle and Casey Crawford are a power couple to say the least. Both of their accomplishments in their short lives are far greater than...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jan 30, 2017
- 4 min
Ramona Holloway, radio star and advocate
Ramona Holloway is the "other half" of the Matt & Ramona Show: a three-time winner of the Alliance for Women in Media's Gracie Award for...
Leslie Mueller
- Jan 22, 2017
- 4 min
Scott Gardner on inspiring gratitude and the Blessing Box
Where are you from? I was born in upstate New York, but moved with my family to Davidson in 1986. My parents were born and raised in...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jan 18, 2017
- 7 min
Kelly Reilly on moving to the South
Where are you originally from? I was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, but consider my hometown to be Danville, California, where I spent...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jan 17, 2017
- 6 min
John Weathers, the crossing guard who saw the greatness in all of us
We honor one of our first POTC features, Mr. Weathers, who passed away this past weekend at the age of 86. Mr. Weathers was truly an...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jul 19, 2016
- 5 min
Jessica Harris, a veteran who gives back to other veterans
Where have you called home? I was born in Washington State, grew up in the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska. I moved to Durham in...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Jul 13, 2016
- 11 min
Ashley Thomas advocates for the disabled from personal experience
Profession? Founder and Executive Director of Bridge II Sports. Tell us about Bridge II Sports: Our organization develops programs that...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- May 25, 2016
- 6 min
Bob Beres, community advocate and star
Where are you from? My parents escaped from Hungary in 1970, and I was born in a refugee camp in Baden, Austria in 1971. About a year and...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Apr 27, 2016
- 6 min
How a family ends up living in one room
Where is home? Well, Charlotte is my home, but we don’t have a a home. I have been living in a motel for the past three years. My three...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Mar 5, 2016
- 6 min
Ghazale Johnston is giving back to those less fortunate
Where are you from? I was born in Tehran, Iran in 1975. My family immigrated to the US in 1977, settling into the small town of Millburn...
Mai-Lis Bahr
- Feb 16, 2016
- 6 min
John Weathers reminds us to be present for one another
People of Charlotte, it's an honor to introduce you to Mr. Weathers, a man with a heart of gold. I was fortunate to have listened to his...
