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Diagnosed and Recovered - Brett Pape
“I grew up with trauma in my life due to my mom’s alcoholism which caused me to have a mental illness called Borderline Personality...
Sep 8, 20213 min read


Gaining Skills Together - Eli Vang
"Hi, my name is Eli. I’m a recent graduate from Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’ve been able to do a lot of youth work and...
Oct 4, 20201 min read


Peace and Positivity - Michael Raymond
"Hello, my name is Michael Raymond. Real quick, I went to UCF as an undergrad and I was a big part of “The Minor That’s Major” there and...
Sep 21, 20201 min read


Hard Times Lead to Great Moments - Chance Tshimanga
"Hi, my name is Chance Tshimanga and I’m a Pre-Med student. About 10 years ago, I was fortunate enough to move to Canada as a refugee....
Sep 14, 20201 min read


Story of Rijve Arefin - Rijve Arefin
"Hi everyone, my name is Rijve Arefin and I am a quality education campaigner from Bangladesh. Having spent most of my life at one of the...
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Hope for the Hopeless - Sarah Frazier
"Hi, my name is Sarah, and I wanted to share my story of recovery with you today. At one point, I would drink a bottle of Vodka every day...
Aug 24, 20201 min read


How A Passion Can Save A Life - Hussain Alokaily
"Hi, my name is Hussain Alokaily. I am a nineteen-year old aspiring filmmaker. My story really starts when I was kid. I was kind of lost,...
Aug 17, 20201 min read


You Can Accomplish It - Amadou Camara
"Hello everyone, my name is Amadou Camara and I am originally from Guinea, a West African country. When I landed in America seven years...
Aug 10, 20201 min read


A Life of Connection - Rob Lawless
"I'm Rob Lawless, and I am the creator of Robs10kfriends. My journey to spend one hour, one on one, with ten thousand different people. I...
Aug 3, 20201 min read


You Matter - Dee Henry
"Hi, my name is Dee. I was asked if I had anything that I wanted to pass on. Well, I am a 23 year survivor of domestic violence. I wanted...
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Change Brings Opportunity - Neville Scott
"Neville here, this is a Minute In My Shoes! I was an excellent student growing up just until adolescence came knocking on my door,...
Jul 13, 20201 min read


Allow your passions and curiosity to guide you - Macia Outlaw
"Hey everybody, my name is Macia Outlaw and I’m a junior at Mississippi College. My major is Biology with a minor in Spanish. Before I...
Jul 5, 20201 min read


Finding a Balance - Marisa McCarty
"Hi, my name is Marisa McCarty and I’m excited to take you on a minute journey of my life. So, I just graduated from UCF with a major in...
Jun 28, 20201 min read


The Road of Redemption - Allen Vang
"Hey everyone, my name is Allen Tsim Nuj Vang.Tsim Nuj is my native name. I was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I was less fortunate than...
Jun 21, 20201 min read


Sí Se Puede - Amy Lantigua
"Hello, my name is Amy Lantigua and this is my story. I came to the United States when I was thirteen years old from the Dominican...
Jun 14, 20201 min read


Your Past Doesn't Define You - Angel Garcia
Do you have a past? Well! It doesnt define you! Read on to learn more from Angel's story. Hello Everyone! My name is Angel Garcia and I...
Jun 7, 20201 min read


Becoming the Best Version of Myself - Michelle Tatosian
"Hey everyone, my name is Michelle Tatosian. I’m a community college graduate, a current senior at East Stroudsburg University, and a...
May 31, 20201 min read


Don’t Rush - Nick Gorman
"Hey everybody, Nick Gorman here. Well, I see so many people rush to try and get to where they’re going in life and I’ve got to tell you:...
May 25, 20201 min read


Press Forward - Aline Fenelon
"My name is Aline Fenelon and I wanted to give you all a little bit of inspiration for how amazing you can be. Regardless of whatever is...
May 21, 20201 min read


No Matter The Odds - JP Vartanian
"I’m JP Vartanian, I’m a Business Management student at UCF, and welcome to A Minute In my Shoes. I was born in Brazil, and I have had a...
May 18, 20201 min read
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