Arizona Adult Education

Digital Storytelling Institute 07/08

Diane
The Unintentional Artist  
Soon after the death of her mother, Diane discovers her talents as a glass artist.   Although she was reluctant to remain in Tucson , her newfound passion helps her reach a deeper part of the community.

Miru
Becoming a Mother

 Miru shares her cherished son’s origins and the early years of his life.

Sarah
Pursuit of Happiness
 
Sarah travels to Mexico to teach English for a year and learns how valuable friendship, family and connectedness are.  Hospitality prospers on both sides of the border.


Melody
Journey to Paquime

 Melody realizes the true value of a community through its stories, art and people.


Pat
More tea, Anyone?
Why are bureaucracies filled with wasteful paperwork?  What about common sense? Pat accepts the absurd with a little help from the Mad Hatter of Alice in Wonderland.
Maryann
Dwindling Light of Hope
 
Facing a pregnancy and her doctors’ advice that she would probably not be able to have children, Maryann had to make some difficult decisions.


Margaret
Something to Fall Back On
While Margaret pursues her career in business, she finds meaning from a chance opportunity to be a literacy tutor.  Nearing retirement, she remembers her mother’s advice.
Regina
Mother to Grandmother
 
At 33, Regina takes on dual roles as both a mother and grandmother when her daughter announces that she’s pregnant.  Education and support ease the stress and pave the way for a healthy extended family.
Nancy
This Very Moment
 
Nancy takes a leap and leaves for the Yucatan.  5 months later, she returns to a new life.



Cynthia Grant
Safe Passage
 
Cynthia reunites with her children in Asia and discovers that they have become adults.  Now, the roles are reversed and she relies on her children to take care of her.