Nancy Mamis-King

Nancy: An equal rights advocate with aphasia

I am a social worker and equal rights advocate. I taught at Fordham University in New York City and founded organizations including a shelter for abused women and children, and a national advocacy group for minorities. In 2001, I needed open heart surgery. While recovering, I had a stroke which led to aphasia. I started…

Joe Greenhouse

Joe Greenhouse

I went to the University of Illinois and then got my master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania. I created my own computer company called NORCOM VARs Network, which I had for seven years. I have been married to my wife for 41 years. We have three children. I love to travel, scuba dive, ski…

Vahan Khoyan

Vahan Khoyan

My name is Vahan Dickran Khoyan and I am Armenian. I was born in Miami, Florida on January 10, 1944. I have been married for 35 years to my lovely wife, Linda. We have three sons and three grandchildren. I was a pilot for 44 years and the second youngest pilot with Eastern Airlines. I…

Cheryl Adamson

In April 2005, I was given a chance to go to England to become a Master’s level Social Worker for the British Council. I was so excited to have the opportunity to live in the town, Plymouth. However, Plymouth was cold and dreary. I was not happy in that area. So I did some research…