Middle-schooler Hadyn typed her name into a computer. Hooked up to a laser cutter, the equipment made a whirring sound, and she saw her name materialize into a stone. Hadyn thought it was cool seeing her design come to life. She was at the Norman Public Library Central.
In theater and the performing arts, there can be a lot of pressure to be great. From on-stage tasks like memorizing lines and executing choreography to backstage tasks like making sure that curtains are drawn at the end of the performance, it can be a lot for even a group of adults.
She pulls the food out of the bags and double checks that the delivery is right. She walks up to the house to complete the delivery and thinks about how Meals on Wheels is more than just providing meals. Linda Austin has always wanted to help people in need, and one way she has put her passion into play is to volunteer for the nonprofit Meals on Wheels.
Stacy Bruce sat in her office in front of a poster that read “Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” Though the inspirational quotes surrounding her seemed simple, they set the tone for her leadership of Bridges, an organization that houses, feeds and encourages teenagers in Norman in difficult situations.
After Paula Sophia Schonauer transitioned physically from male to female, she went back to work at the Oklahoma City Police Department. A few years into her transition, she said she was openly harassed by her fellow officers. She naturally complained to her bosses.
The two highest ranking staffers in the Gender and Equality Center have left the University of Oklahoma for out-of-state positions within the span of a year, forcing students and remaining staff to modify the organization to function without its major leaders.
Thomas Campbell, former director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, once described a museum as “a place you can come to escape, where there’s authenticity, there’s uniqueness, there’s calm, there’s physicality.” The Sam Noble Museum in Norman, established in 1899, has a history that spans almost 120 years.
A year after opening their new residential community, Food and Shelter Inc. staff members said the 32-house development built to accommodate Norman’s homeless is flourishing. Office and Properties Manager Xochit Thompson said having their own homes gives residents a newfound feeling of confidence.
Growing up, Kali Miller says she had everything that she desired. As she got older, she started to notice not everyone had the same privileges and lead her wanting to make a change.
Fueled by a belief in justice and passion for equality, 17-year-old Faythe Miller has dedicated her professional life to the defense of the oppressed and misfortunate.