All Stories Matter – Mary Reed Reminds Us: “Life is for the Living!” Mary Reed is well known in many Kalamazoo circles, but her influence is felt in countless other cities in America. An artist, businesswoman, cosmetologist, community activist and truly kind person,…

Mary Reed is well known in many Kalamazoo circles, but her influence is felt in countless other cities in America. Mary reminds us that "life is for the living!" Listen to her story on the local podcast All Stories Matter.

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All Stories Matter – Loy Norrix Young Leaders Paul Evans and Savannah Robert are engaged and outspoken leaders at Loy Norrix High School. They are also seniors who advocate for positive change in the school and in the Kalamazoo community. It w…

Paul and Savannah are engaged leaders at Loy Norrix High School who advocate for positive change in school and in the community. Listen to them on this episode of All Stories Matter, and you, too, will have reasons to hope as well as smile.

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All Stories Matter – Joel Folkert’s Journey: From Marine Biology to Wind Turbines, and more Joel is a quiet, unassuming guy with the depth of an old soul. Listen to his engrossing story and maybe uncover the twists and turns of your own life that have led to the most delectable discoverie…

Joel is a quiet guy with the depth of an old soul. Listen to his engrossing story and uncover the twists and turns of your own life that have led to the most delectable discoveries when you asked and had the patience to receive.
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All Stories Matter – Toni Kennedy, a veteran for all veterans Toni Kennedy remembers her experiences in the United States military as life-changing, eye-opening episodes that helped her mature into the person she is today, a woman on a mission. She recently t…

Toni shares her journey from growing up in Kalamazoo to serving in the military, and how that path led her to found Veteran 1st.

🎥 Watch now for an inspiring conversation—and a call to support veterans in our community.

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All Stories Matter – Andre Locket, living a life of purpose Andre is proud of his Kalamazoo roots. He says living in a small town offers many advantages including strong community connections, family values, and opportunities to follow your dreams. And Andr…

Andre is proud of his Kalamazoo roots and says living in a small town offers many advantages including strong community connections, family values, and opportunities to follow your dreams. #AllStoriesMatter #Kalamazoo #FollowYourDreams #Podcast #Positivity

All Stories Matter – Cassandra Stewart, I always knew my course In this episode of ‘All Stories Matter,’ Marvinetta Woodley Penn sits down with Cassandra Stewart from Milestone Senior Services. They discuss Cassandra’s journey from her enginee…

In this episode, Cassandra reflects on her time at GM and Hallmark, her entrepreneurial leap into catering, and the purpose-driven work she does today.
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Amplify Kalamazoo All Stories Matter: Shonda Buchanan Shonda's curiosity particularly about her family lineage began in childhood. At age 16, she wrote in her journal the a question that would years later be answered in her book Black Indian. A prodigious writer, teacher and activist, Shonda shares her journey, joys and dreams for the next chapter in her life.

New on All Stories Matter: Shonda Buchanan shares powerful reflections on heritage, healing & community. 🎙️

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Some days we want to scream (and we do). But we also keep putting in the work that can counter the things worth screaming about.

You can BID LOUDLY and help keep ALL Latinx kidlit in classrooms.

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