Audio Seedlings

"Whether risked for the first time on these pages or lovingly remembered as a familiar family tale, these stories speak to the authors' lives, their worlds, enduring bonds, profound loss, and deep resilience."

-Dr. Kathleen Roe
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"We were the next set of students who the community looked up to get out of the slum and our task was to pass that common entrance. That was our destiny, our rite of passage to get out of the poverty and the slum we lived in."

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"Christmas Eve and Christmas morning were spent with my Mexican side of the family, while Christmas Day dinner and New Year were spent with my Japanese side of the family. All events were filled with family and delicious food, yet were celebrated in very different ways."

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"I didn't know anyone there, which allowed me to reinvent myself and come as authentic as I am. It was the first time that I was openly out, so I felt empowered and that I fully am myself."

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"The middle school culture seemed to praise thin girls with light skin and legs that were the size of my arms. I even heard my crush say that Doreen, who happened to be skinny and light-skinned, was cute."

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What is the Audio Seedlings Website?

The purpose of this website is to connect authors across cohorts and create a space for these stories to be remembered again. These stories will be combined into an ebook, much like the previous Seedlings books, for your private enjoyment. The website and ebook are only for other Seedlings authors.

What is the big picture?

If you choose to give us permission to share your Seedlings to a broader audience, we will come back to you for your permission for specific curated projects. Possibilities may include a podcast series, a digital story, class assignments, or a searchable archive in the SJSU MLK Library.

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