This episode of City Voices features Gaby Toro who grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and who now works as a Foreign Language Specialist with Memphis City Schools.  She talks about the experience of moving to the United States at the age of eleven and the big adjustments involved in that transition.

In this segment, I talk to Wanda Woodruff who had the great pleasure of witnessing the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th United States President.  She describes the excitement and hope of that day.

After a 4-month hiatus from City Voice recordings, I'm back.  In this episode, I interviewed Papa (Herbert Hopper) about how he met and married my mother, Mildred Kidd Putnam.  They were married at the ages of 84 and 80.  Mom passed away in September 2008.

Angel, a fourth grade public school teacher, talks about how she manages to juggle her teaching day, preparation for class, graduate school, and the demands of her young family.

Urban teenagers Antione, Emmanuel, and Kenny talk about the mentoring relationships they are involved in, what they're learning, and how these relationships are preparing them for their roles as responsible adult men.  All three talk about their backgrounds and how their lives and priorities have changed, thanks to mentoring by the adults who have reached out to them, especially Pastor Neko, Mr. Richard, Mr. Chris, and Mr. Renardo.

In this interview, Jess talks about how he met his wife of 29 years and the many things they have shared over a lifetime together.

Carolin, a grandmother of 8, hosts an annual "Cousins Camp" at her home every summer, as a way to nurture family closeness among grandchildren who are separated by considerable distance.

Scott, father of a five-year-old daughter, talks about the week the two of them spent together recently - and how important that daddy-daughter time is.

Gloria, a substance abuser for many years, describes the life she led and the hope that she experiences now.