UPDATE

Although it has been about four years since I touched this project, I decided not to finish it due to time constraints and impracticality. As a full-time student and part-time worker, it was very difficult to interview someone everyday and then blog about it. However, I learned SO MUCH from the people around me. This project was a very joyful experience! :-)

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Name: Viet
Three words to describe yourself: indecisive, passionate, one-track-mind
Until the 6th grade, Viet lived in San Diego, California, and before moving to Athens, he lived in Banks County, Georgia for seven years. His parents are originally from Vietnam and they immigrated to America because of the war. Currently at UGA, Viet is undecided about a major but he is thinking about studying Psychology. For future endeavors, Viet would like to do more mission work; he has been to New Orleans twice for missions. As far as traveling goes, Viet wants to go to Rome and Vatican City because he is Catholic and wants "to see how Christianity has fought for so long." In his free time, Viet likes running, and if he could do anything in the world, Viet would travel the world "to see different cultures and different perspectives".

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Name: James
Three words to describe yourself: happy, fun-loving, erratic
James is originally from Ft. Lee, New Jersey and he lived there until the age of 12. In New Jersey, his parents owned Chinese restaurants, and when their lease expired, James' parents found a place to open a restaurant in Columbus, Georgia. Before they were married, James' parents were neighbors in China and James says, "My mom used to bully my dad for being dumber." His mom turned out to be valedictorian while his dad was salutatorian of their class. All of James' extended family still lives in China and his brother was a one-child baby in countryside China. James has been to China before, and he says, "Going back to China reminded me of my childhood because I was so immersed in the Chinese culture." At UGA, James is a Double major in Accounting and Sociology. As a career, James is thinking of becoming either an Accountant or a Professor. James also wants to adopt an Asian daughter who has a cleft palate, and then fix her face He wants to have an American child but who is also apart of the Chinese culture. In his free time, James enjoys watching talk shows such as Ellen DeGeneres and Tyra Banks, and Avatar: The Last Airbender is his favorite show.

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Name: Wardell
Three words to describe yourself: spiritual, creative, loving
Wardell is from around Cincinnati, Ohio and has lived in both Los Angeles and Berkeley. He started out working as car salesman and he is a musician in his free time. "My voice is my principle instrument," he says. Wardell has also lived in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Nashville. He is an entrepreneur for an educational occupational research company as well as a counselor and therapist for a non-profit organization. In the future, Wardell would like to record his own CD's and publish his two books about healing and transformation. I asked Wardell what his goal in life was and he replied, "I want to make a contribution to the world."

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Name: Terre
Three words to describe yourself: "missing Key West"
Terre is originally from Georgia, but spent a good portion of her life living in Key West, Florida. However, she came back to Georgia to take care of her mother who had become sick. Terre said she loves Key West because of the "laid back atmosphere . . . the water all around you . . . and the different varieties of people." In her free time in Key West, she liked to fish and hang out in the sun and Terre also ran a small bar. "I was taking care of the rich in Key West," she says. I met Terre at the Kennesaw Farmer's Market and she said that her parents started vegetable selling in Kennesaw with a few stands, and now she runs a vegetable stand. Eventually, Terre would like to go back to Key West, but she said, "If you aren't rich there, it's really hard to get reestablished." If Terre did not move back to Key West, she said she would not mind operating her own farm.

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Shyam with his wife

Name: Shyam
Three words to describe yourself: calm, tough, sincere
Shyam is originally from Nepal and he moved to Colorado a few years ago. He said that misses his job as a commanding officer, traveling all over the world, and his family in Nepal but that he likes Colorado because it is quieter. Shyam also loves Chicago and New York City. With his wife, Shyam has owned the store you see in the background, in Estes Park, for two years. For future goals, Shyam wants to make money as well as go back to Nepal to do some social work. He has also been married for 22 years.

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Name: Yvonne
Three words to describe yourself: old, grandma, great-grandma
Yvonne was originally born in Nebraska but came to Colorado when she was five years old. She also lived in Pomona, California for about 11 years. In 1999, she moved to Estes Park, Colorado and was a manager of an apartment rental complex for seniors. When her husband died, she worked at "Home for the Holidays" as a sales associate as well as a Mrs. Claus. The weather is Yvonne's favorite part about Estes Park and she has seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She says, "I'm very happy and satisfied with what I'm doing and I'm very involved with my church."

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Name: Annetta
Three words to describe yourself: mother, wife, grandmother
Annetta was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and she also raised her family there. Annetta loves living in the mountains and in her free time, Annetta likes to water ski. Because she has always liked medicine, Annetta went into the medical field with the intention of becoming a nurse. She had two years of RN education, but chose not to finish. Now, she works as a front desk coordinator for a mental health outpatient center, which she says is sometimes stressful. When she retires, Annetta hopes to travel to Europe and to the Caribbean. She has four kids and seven grandchildren, with the eighth one on the way and says, "My kids are all very successful and I am proud of them."