Every time I go to take photos at Hannan House, the experience goes deeper. As I get to know each of these amazing individuals better, I am more in awe of their courage, determination, sense of fun, and wisdom. I've now audio recorded three women and two men. With Velma and Mr. Freeman, we had time for them to share their stories in detail. Brenda and Grace shared parts of their stories, and Curtis performed spoken word poetry. Next week I have appointments with Mary K. and Brenda to record their stories. Such a privilege. And such a responsibility to be sure these oral histories are shared with the larger community. How did I ever get so fortunate as to be doing this work???