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Our digital storytelling project highlights stories from inspiring Wisconsinites like Jessie Garcia, Wayne Valliere, Michael Perry, Emily Auerbach, Arno Michaelis, and Pardeep Singh Kaleka, as well as stories about long-standing family-owned small businesses like Nina’s Department Store and Skinner Horse Logging. Our featured storytellers come from every corner of the state—from Hayward to Milwaukee to Door County to Madison. Scroll down to discover stories about our lives, our shared future, our Wisconsin.

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Creativity

Farming Music in The Driftless

Crickett Lochner | Yuba, WI

Creativity

“The HmongPhrases app was my gift to myself.”

Annie Vang | Madison, Wi

Resilient Voices

“I feel the responsibility to tell this story.”

Nancy Kennedy Barnett | Milwaukee, WI

Creativity

“Music is a part of me.”

Bobby Bullet | Iron River, Michigan

Our Land

The Dancing Dairyman

Corey Geiger | Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Resilient Voices

“I carry this belief with me.”

Samantha Abramson | Milwaukee, WI

Tradition

“I was interested in studying the history of my people.”

Chia Youyee Vang | Glendale, WI

Resilient Voices

“My parents gave us this chance to live.”

Werner Richheimer | Milwaukee, WI

Resilient Voices

Christina Schwab UW-Whitewater head women's wheelchair basketball coach Christina Schwab had many requests to pose for pictures with her gold medal from the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Here she is shown with, from left, Adalynn Runke, 4, Madison Golueke, 8, and Abby Golueke, 12. The girls came to visit Emily Golueke, a UW-Whitewater student who is the sister of Abby and Madison. Family Fest at UW-Whitewater included a full day of activities, sports and fun.

“I’ve always wanted to give back to this sport.”

Christina Schwab | Whitewater, WI

Resilient Voices

“Ever since I was little, we were running.”

Song Siebert | Appleton, WI

Creativity

“All children are meant for the stars.”

Joel Baraka and Anson Liow | Madison, WI

Tradition

“I want to keep our family tradition of horse logging going.”

Taylor Johnson | Hayward, WI

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