"I do remember being envious of kids who lived in Bismarck since they had so many more things to do than us kids in Hazen.” –John, age 65

"We didn't have much food or good clothes so no one would really pay attention to us. We were swatted away unless we showed them money.”- Lorraine, age 65

“Not when I was young. Never. When I was in high school, I didn’t take it personally, but the Maplewood country club didn’t allow Jews.” -Madeleine’s Grandma, age 75

“Previous generations are more conservative and the role of women or girls are not welcomed then. Being an honor student my frequent competitor was a boy and there was always competition.”-Kristina’s mom

" I am fortunate enough to have an amazing familial support system,

educational background, and

financial stability to help me get to where I need to

be...” –Lindsay, age 17

"One bad memory is when my dad left us. I didn’t quite understand back then, but my mom said that my dad wouldn’t be coming back. I saw my mom cry and I didn’t know what to do"  - Ian, young adult

"I want to become a science or math tutor or a fantasy author...I think it would make me happy." - Shayna, age 15

"It's hard to hold on to your own values as a teen because the world pressures you to be something you're not and never wanted to be.” –Tom, age 17