Jackie – “Where I Come From”

Jackie learns to embrace reality and participate in her own happiness.

Mister – BEyond Expectations

Despite growing up in a house where the kitchen table was used to package drugs, Mister has a bigger vision for his life.

Martha – “Hooked”

Martha used to be hooked on quitting jobs, but when she finds an opportunity to work as a live-in nanny in a Bell Air palace, she knows she can’t walk out on on this one.

#118 You Got Served

When an extremely drunk diner stirs up trouble at Otis’ restaurant, he knows just what to do.

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Photo credit: Jen Cleary. The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Special thanks to WHYY’s NewsWorks.

#117 Only Child

Nisse illustrates the ups and downs of yo-yos, and being an only child.

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#116 In Their Footsteps

Jacob explores what it means to be the grandson of a refugee, and retraces the route his family took to escape the Nazis.

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Photo credit: Zamani Feelings. More information about Jacob’s work at www.jacobwinterstein.com. The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Special thanks to WHYY’s NewsWorks.

#115 Confessions of an Illegal Alien

Nimisha tells the story of her family’s brave immigration to America, in search of a better life.

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#114 Coming Clean

Chris‘ clever fibs are no match for his super tough mom.

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#113 Ready to Check Out?

Talia tries to explain incriminating items found in her Amazon shopping cart.

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#112 What Not to Wear

Clayton discovers what friends are for: tough love and fashion advice.

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 The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Special thanks to WHYY’s NewsWorks.