Changa Onyango Series: Intro
This is a new format for presenting the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. For the next few days, I will post short pieces of my ongoing interview with Changa Onyango of Baltimore, MD. It is important to highlight the daily lives, thoughts, and work of everyday people. However, no matter how down to earth, I … Continue reading
R.I.P Walter L Powell: Superhero
My father passed away on May 24, 2009. His death wasn’t necessarily unexpected but was certainly sudden. He was a fortunate 15 year survivor of a heart transplant. He was almost a fictional character to me. He was the Superhero that inspired the speech I gave at his funeral called “Sonofasuperhero”. He is the inspiration … Continue reading
Profile: Damian P. Jones
Name: Damian P. Jones Age: 38 Hometown: Baltimore, MD Damian Jones is currently a Fidelity coach at a school for emotionally disturbed students in Baltimore. He has been working with kids for 14 years and brings an intimate knowledge of their daily life experiences growing up … Continue reading



