Mark Connorton is a mathematics major at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He discusses his alcohol and drug addiction issue and how it affected his relationship with his parents.

Jeff Lichon was born and raised in West Michigan. He discusses his struggles with disability after being in a car accident at age 15.

Terrence is African American and Atheist. He discusses growing up in a neighborhood that is predominately White, Christian.

Susan Peeler discusses her experiences growing up and how they have affected the way she prejudges people.

Maria Sutherland is from Cochabamba, Bolivia. She describes her experience as an immigrant to the United States.

Jeffrey Sorensen grew up in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. He discusses the stereotypes and misconceptions of "yoopers."

Christian Vannier discusses the civil rights differences between western and eastern Michigan. In particular, he draws on his experiences at Wayne State University and Grand Valley State University.

Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…

Colette Seguin-Beighley is director of the LGBT resource center at Grand Valley State University. She compares her experiences growing up in San Francisco during the civil rights movement with her experiences in West Michigan.

Lucia Rios discusses her experiences with Spina Bifida and life in western Michigan.

Robert Perra discusses his perception of the history of civil rights in western Michigan.

James Morton talks about his family"