By Nicole Danigelis/El Inde Growing up, Nicole Danigelis’ best friend, Ali, was like a sister not just to her but also to her younger sisters, Michele and Alexa. Some of their happiest childhood memories were shared with Ali. In this story, the Danigelis sisters talk, laugh, cry, and remember these memories throughout their journey in…
By Theresa Palmquist/El Inde It was the 1960s when Richard Olsenius swapped the Midwest for Manhattan, where he worked as a copy aide for Life magazine. He bought his first 35mm camera and took photographs for fun but dreamed of being a guitar player and songwriter. That dream was short-lived when he signed up for…
By Jessica Erro/El Inde Andy Pratt finished with the needle machine in hand after 5 hours of pain in my left side. Amazing. Exactly how I wanted it. A part of a quote from a movie that changed my life. “…Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection…” I smiled…
By Michelle Trujillo/El Inde Benjamin Ellis, a senior at the University of Arizona, says he grew up like any other kid. He enjoyed playing outside, playing with toys, and hanging out with his friends. But Ellis has struggled with something that 5% to 15% of people in the world experience. When he was in first grade,…
By August Pearson/El Inde Fog blankets the city of Encinitas, California, on an early Sunday morning in the middle of October. The streets are quiet and residents and travelers are just about to begin their first day of the new week. Situated on the highway that extends the length of the California coast, Highway 101,…
