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Something incredible to see. the chance to actually live among these treasures, even just for a year, lured a young family from suburban new york to florence nearly 50 years ago. it seems that no matter where you are, you can always see that duomo. my family. meet joan and stan tucci. >> stan: i have a photograph of this, do you remember? back in 1972 we moved here because my dad was a high school art teacher taking a year off to follow his dream. >> stan: oh my lord. >> tucci: thats unbelievabl...

INTERVIEW: Local Nonbinary Artist Erin MacAdams June 9, 2021 Erin MacAdams is, in their own words, “a queer nonbinary artist living in the Mid-Willamette Valley.” With a BFA from Eastern Michigan University, the artist has focused on drawing and mixed media.   In Oregon, they have expanded their expression to tattoo art and became open to new technologies and materials. Working with a local trans-led non-profit Mid-Willamette Trans Support Network has been a part of the artist’s life. T...

Weekend was that she does not feel comfortable with me making big decisions, like getting my name change or starting testosterone or getting my surgery, until i am mature. i one day hope that my mum realises, "oh, shoot, this is serious. "this is real. "this is a valid thing that my child is going through, "and im now realising that this is really important to them and that "i need to be a supportive parent and help my kid be happy." its not the last time that were going to have this conversatio...

Coming to terms with my identity felt like trying to deny a part of myself that i thought would never be reality. i kind of felt like a someone put a cap on a volcano and i wasjust sitting on top of that volcano, not trying to let that cap go. but in the end the volcano exploded. i want to be referred to as andi from now on. i was just mostly scared of the people around me, what they would think. im so happy! after the volcano exploded, all these flowers and trees and life flourished because the...

Have her home appraised over the past year. the first two times the value came back well below what she expected. so on that third try, she got creative. check it out. >> after her grandmothers death, carla duffy set out to buy the family home by refinancing her own house. >> this is a photo of her behind her home with my dad. >> but after receiving two appraisals well below what she thought her home was worth, duffy worried something might be amis, especially after the second appraisal. >> he s...

>> reporter: $15,000 less than the first one. so duffy tried again. this time, she didnt disclose her race or gender, only spoke with the appraiser via email and -- >> i took all of these down. they wouldnt be seen. >> reporter: on the day of the appraisal, she found a stand-in. >> i met with two of my girlfriends. both are married to white men. i need to borrow your husband. >> a bit skeptical at first. until we saw the results. >> reporter: duffys home was valued at $259,000, more than double ...

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Kiyans name alive. this picture of star wars character han solo is by the artist chris scalf, renowned for the photorealism of his work. the foundation commissioned chris to create an image of kiyan as he would look today. theres a certain point where halfway through, when i start to feel like im getting it, and feeling confident, but not confident enough, until i get the final acknowledgement from the people who it really matters too. to say that it looks like kiyan. working with the special ef...

Kiyans dad mark was determined to do something in his sons name. he set up the kiyan prince foundation, a charity dedicated to stopping knife crime. on this, the 15th anniversary of his death, the foundation has done something remarkable to keep kiyans name alive. this picture of star wars character han solo is by the artist chris scalf, renowned for the photorealism of his work. the foundation commissioned chris to create an image of kiyan as he would look today. theres a certain point where ha...

To help people that were voiceless in his country. that put a fire in my heart. it made me realize where i got my passion for social justice. bring your family history to life like never before. get started for free at ancestry.com congressman matt gaetz cannot be breathing especially easy tonight. the florida republican is now waiting to learn what, if anything, his former friend and so-called wing man is ready to tell the feds. now, that hes pleaded guilty to six-federal charges, including t...