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Mario and Lucina Visit the Denver Botanic Gardens
Mario and Lucina are best friends living in the same community in Denver, Colorado. Mario, who was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, has shown immense signs of resiliency throughout his life. Growing up, he experienced some tough times as a child, but fondly...
Trudy’s Sewing Day
Ninety-seven-year-old Trudy has always been passionate about creating something from nothing. Trudy grew up in a family with 12 sisters and took on the role as family seamstress at a young age, spending countless hours sewing clothing for her and her sisters. As she...
Jack Attends Alaskan Way Viaduct Closing
Ninety-five-year-old Jack served as a Navy Seabee during WWII and has always had the mind of an engineer. During his time in Guam, Jack designed Quonset huts for the troops who landed on the island. After the war, he spent the majority of his career as an engineer...
Millie Returns to New York after 47 Years
Millie, 80, is a thoughtful older adult who lives in Florida. She was born and raised, however, in Brooklyn, New York and the state has always held a special place in her heart. Her favorite childhood memories are of her family’s tradition to see the Christmas...
Harold’s Race Car Ride
Harold, 84, has loved cars all of his life. As a young man, Harold began working in order to save up enough money to buy a car. Since Harold bought his first car, he has been able to take apart an engine and put it back together without a manual or guide. He knows all...
Cindy Visits the 99’s Museum of Women Pilots
Cindy, 72, is an aspiring author with a love for planes. Cindy has never lost her sense of curiosity, so when she inherited a box of memorabilia from her aunt, a pilot in the 1930’s, learning about female pilots became her passion. The contents of the “treasure chest”...