Stories
Finding my place in the cafeteria and in life
Casey's indoctrination into college life is a messy lesson.
The last first day of school
A testament to the pressure to be a good mom.
So many fresh starts
This never-met-a-stranger outlook on life was hard earned.
Bonds built in the dorm room
Close quarters leads to lifelong friendships.
Every student's journey is different
If you have the opportunity, become a student's cheerleader.
Little did I know, I was healing myself
Laura Huval wrote a song to help her community deal with tragedy. Every time she performs it, her own heart gets a little bigger.
Coming Home: Gisely Godeaux - 'A Long and Winding Road'
Gisely tells a story about overcoming hardship to carve out a place to call home.
Coming Home: Jan Risher - 'My hometown, My Whole World'
For Jan, home is more than just a place.
Coming Home: Lian Cheramie - 'My culture, My Community'
Lian thought she knew what home meant, until she moved to Lafayette. Home is so much more than a warm bed and a comfy couch. At the inaugural Lafayette Storytellers…
Coming Home: Alex Johnson - 'Finding My Voice'
Home is so much more than a warm bed and a comfy couch. At the inaugural Lafayette Storytellers Project, presented by Cox, Alex Johnson tells a story of finding her…
The gentleman dining alone
Joe Harvey learned at an early age that it's ok to have dinner alone.
Learning from my mistakes
Marcus Simmons has not had an easy path. His life has been filled with rock bottoms and fresh starts.
Lafayette: Mimi DelGizzi - 'Take the risk!'
Sometimes new beginnings are scary. But, they can also be really exciting.
New expectations
Andre realized his reality didn't match the life he created in his dreams. When Andre hit rock bottom, he recognized the need to change
You do what you have to do
Shari Puterman is much more comfortable writing stories about how other families deal with tragedy and hardship. However, she agreed to open up about her own struggles.
Coming Home: David D'Aquin - 'Learning to Love Myself'
Home is so much more than a warm bed and a comfy couch. At the inaugural Lafayette Storytellers Project, presented by Cox, David D'Aquin tells a story of family, acceptance,…
Through life's trials, music is constant
Elizabeth Nix recognized early that every failure is an opportunity to learn.
It all started under a dilapidated building in Memphis
Joe Dupree-Anderson shares the musical soundtrack to his life.