Meet Tan.  Tan is a 4'10" package of hilarity.  Always gregarious, Tan's career as a Seattle freelance videographer has boomed because of her immense talent and bubbly personality.  Dig a little deeper though, and at Tan's core is her childhood experience as a Vietnamese refugee who endured a terrifying boat journey to Malaysia and survived 2 years of refugee camps with her family until they finally landed in San Diego.  Tan's resilience, innate kindness, and desire to help kids in Vietnam have shaped the person she is today and it's my honor to present her story here.  

Tan's charity is Helping Ophans Worldwide (WOW).  Please support it generously.  

http://www.helpinghow.org/ 

https://www.facebook.com/HelpingHow

Meet Angel.  On the surface, Angel comes off like a glamorous yoga teacher - zen, fit, and beautiful.  If you talk to her for a few minutes though, she will openly tell about how she's 16 years sober, a recovering heroin addict, and taking life one day at a time.  Angel's story is almost unbelievable, as her life now is quite far from what it once was as a working prostitute living on the streets of South Seattle.  

Angel's complete honesty about her past is inspiring, but her discussion around drug abuse and addiction puts a spotlight on how difficult this epidemic is to fight in our city.  This episode contains explicit language and discussion about prostitution and drug abuse. 

https://www.seattle-al-anon.org/

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Meet Erica. Erica is a boisterous, kind, ray of sunshine. I knew her for about a year and a half before she shared with me that her wife of 11 years decided to re-assign genders and make the transition to a man. Our subsequent conversation about this life transition was transformative for me. Sitting down with someone who is not like me and having them educate me about something I don't understand in a kind, loving way made me realize how rare these types of conversations are. It wasn't contentious, it wasn't hateful, nor was it judgmental - this was a discussion about a big topic between two people wanting an education. This interview is about acceptance and unconditional love in all of it's various forms. Please listen to it with an open mind and heart. Contains some language about sexual situations and body parts.

Meet Lauren.   Lauren is a young, married, mom of two, staying at home to raise her kids.  You likely see someone like her right in front of your face every day. You’d never know from looking at her that she carried a secret - her marriage was falling apart.  This is a success story about her and her husband’s attempt to heal their marriage and keep their family together. Lauren’s honesty and humor about her relationship is not only refreshing, but inspiring for anyone who has questioned staying with their partner.  This is a true story about grace, having the courage to forgive, and real partnership. *Warning - contains some explicit language*  

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