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A man and woman walking down a street in Denver with houses behind them.

Five Languages

My block speaks at least five languages. Spanish from my grandmother’s porch. Vietnamese from next

Two women walking a dog at Sloan's Lake, overlooking Downtown Denver.

Saturday at Sloan’s Lake

When my son was little, we couldn’t afford vacations. Every Saturday we packed peanut butter

Aerial view of Colfax Avenue, looking West over Denver

Closing Time

I used to own a small coffee shop on Colfax. People think coffee is what

Snowman sits in front yard with house behind it.

My First Snow

I moved to Denver from Ghana three years ago. I had never seen snow before.

Large red chair with brown and white horse statue standing on top of it outside of Denver Central Library Branch

The Bench Outside the Library

Every Tuesday morning, I walk to the Denver Public Library and sit on the same

The Heart of Downtown

Downtown Denver is more than buildings and businesses. It is a collection of stories, memories