Organizer
Matt Hund
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Rites of Passage (Early Show)
Matt Hund is the Engagement Edtior for the Lansing State Journal and lsj.com....
Stories
Rites of Passage: Mike Cox - 2020
Mike Cox is a Charlotte resident and raconteur who’s not afraid of long drives. “The morning I was to drive from Lansing to Seattle, I woke up with a frozen…
Rites of Passage: Patricia Moreno - 2020
Patricia Moreno is an activist, video producer and business owner who was born in Lansing to a Mexican immigrant father and Mexican American mother – raised Catholic. “My palms were…
Rites of Passage: Sarah Spohn - 2020
Sarah Spohn is a Lansing resident, freelance writer or radio host depending on the day. “Looking back at the days when I was a part-time office minion and a part-time…
Rites of Passage: Taylor Haslett - 2020
Taylor Haslett is a local arts advocate, aspiring home improvement expert and a wife. “You never realize how much you appreciate something until it’s gone.”
Rites of Passage: Daphine Whitfield - 2020
Daphine Whitfield is a trainer, motivator and dreamer. “July 19, 2018. A day that forever changed my life.”
Rites of Passage: Vanessa Garcia Polanco - 2020
Vanessa Garcia Polanco is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, and a graduate student at MSU studying and advocating for New Americans in agriculture. "I thought my quinceañera was my…
Rites of Passage: Bill Krieger - 2020
Bill Krieger is a retired Army captain, Iraq war veteran and professional veterans advocate who lives in Lansing. “The only thing more difficult than going to war is coming home…
Consequences: Andrew Smith - A Confession
As a high school junior Andrew makes a tough call that would impact his baseball career, and later, his professional career.
Consequences: Gita Mahabir - Mischief in Georgia
Gita shares a story of a youthful trek through unknown terrain that got out of hand in the 80s in rural Georgia.
Consequences: Nathan Wood - Painted in a Corner
As a new apartment manager, Nathan finds something that will put his senses, common and ethical duty, to the test.
Consequences: Savannah Traub - Flip Phone Simplicity
A wild rapids adventure leaves Savannah without a smart phone, and the lessons she learns serve as a healthy reminder for us all.
Consequences: Rick Houghton - Patience, Empathy and Caring
On the job as an EMT, Rick has his work cut out for him dealing with the realities of life on the front lines of emergency care.
Consequences: Tamar Shrikian - When the Walls Fell
Tamar reveals how struggles in a romantic relationship helped repair the broken relationship with her parents.
Bad Advice: Ameenah Asante - 2019
Ameenah Asante is a transformational life coach and dance and fitness professional who spent over 15 years creating joy while living in Japan.
Bad Advice: Mike Bird - 2019
Mike Bird is a local distiller, bartender and business owner with an independent spirit.
Bad Advice: Emily Sutton-Smith - 2019
Emily Sutton-Smith is a professional actor and arts administrator, and is one of the founders of the Williamston Theatre.
Bad Advice: David Waymire - 2019
David Waymire is a local public relations guru and partner in a Lansing firm working to make Michigan a better place.
Bad Advice: Ben Hall - 2019
Benjamin Hall is a musician, dreamer and life-long Lansing lover.
