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Potter and artist, Julia Claire, creates her reality
What brought you to the Carolinas? Originally, I spent the winter of 2015 as a short term artist-in-residence at Odyssey Clayworks. I...

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6 min read


Sarah Lapointe, rising star with Charlotte Ballet
Sarah began her dance training in MD at the age of 2, attending Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts until age 14. She studied at...

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2 min read


Teresa Howell is an over-achiever with four degrees and a published book
Tell us about your career: As an exceptional children's director, I have the ability to assist families and students with tools and...

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4 min read


Behind the scenes with TV and media host, Yulieth Franco
Where are you from? Medellin, Colombia. How did you get to the Carolinas? My two daughters, Mariana and Maria Antonia, inspired me to...

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Meet Zack Wyatt of Cornelius, NC
How did you end up in the Carolinas? After graduating from Coastal Carolina, I knew I wanted to live in the Carolinas. We moved here from...

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5 min read


Brooke Hall models a heart of gold
So you're a native Charlottean?! I grew up in Charlotte (not many of us left!) and all of my family still lives here, which is wonderful-...

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7 min read


Glen Warren—Fathers Forever
What’s the goal of Fathers Forever, the nonprofit you founded? As Executive Director of Fathers Forever, my goal is to help fathers chart...

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3 min read


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...

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5 min read


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...

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11 min read


Joe Ray, social media influencer through yoga
There to here: I was born and mostly raised in a small town near Philadelphia, PA. My family and I moved to North Carolina in late 2001,...

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Harry Hoover: You, Improved and helping others transition into the Queen City
Tell us about your professional journey: While at UNC-Chapel Hill, I studied broadcast journalism in the Radio, TV and Motion Pictures...

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4 min read


Eric McRay has created art for as long as he can remember
How would you describe your art? I am best known for a portfolio of artwork that touches a variety of genres and styles depicted through...

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5 min read


Shelley Butler, your Carolina health coach
What is your occupation? Health Coach with Carolina Health Coach What is your education or training background? Business Administration...

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5 min read


Eddie Bullins, pitmaster extraordinaire
Pitmaster for Fat n Happy BBQ and Catering. Background: I was raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Northern Stokes...

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3 min read


Fonda Bryant, mental health advocate with voice legacy
Tell us about your family: I grew up in Gastonia, NC and was the oldest of five children. My mother, Peggye Bryant Edwards, now lives in...

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6 min read


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...

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6 min read


Kerry Burke, behind the scenes of a tattoo artist
Profession? I am a Tattoo Artist. I apprenticed under Tattoo Artist, Missy Rhysing while in Taos, NM. I now own a tattoo and piercing...

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4 min read


College instructor, Marek McKenna, buzzes about as a beekeeper
Occupation? I am online history college instructor. I also work in the fields of consulting, marketing, web development, and beekeeping....

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5 min read


Raschelle Reynolds is looking for her birth mom: update, found!
You are looking for your birth mother. Where were you born? At the age of 17, my birth mother conceived and then gave birth at the age of...

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2 min read


Evyn Lee on chemistry, physics, and the formula for success
Tell us about your higher education: I graduated from Appalachian State University in December 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied...

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4 min read
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