Every Wednesday during the school year, Peggy Winckowski, better known as "Grandma Peggy", wakes up before the sun to prepare homemade pancakes, eggs, bacon, and other breakfast items for a crowd of Bishop DuBourg High School students. The weekly gathering started by her grandson in 2021 has taken on a greater meaning for the group as life's challenges brought Grandma Peggy and the teenagers closer together.
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Over Heather’s 13-year relationship with her ex-husband, she alleges that he physically and verbally abused her, eroding her self-worth, her ability to be a good mother, and many relationships with family and friends. After losing custody of her son and daughter, she committed to finally leaving.
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Sammy Cain is one of several generations in his family that took on farming as an occupation and passion. Now 71, he has no plans to stop working the land as he continues his family's legacy and comes to peace with knowing his children don't have to follow the same path.
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Brandice Huffman felt convinced at 17-years-old when Anthony Merseal claimed he was a divine prophet, dedicating herself to his teachings involving dragons, Armageddon, and polygamy for 8 years. After leaving in 2014 she thought his small following would fade, but Merseal continued to reinvent himself and his teachings.
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Max Ginsburg's extensive art collection was lost after his death in 1938 in the midst of Nazi Germany's rise. The current heirs still search for the collection while mourning the family they lost to Jewish persecution in the Holocaust.
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Karen Davis was recognized from a young age for her artistic talent and was frequently encouraged to pursue it professionally. But without parents that properly encouraged her skills growing up she struggled to find her direction as an artist into adulthood.