I Struck the Stroke – Mrs. Dezrine Smith Barclay
One day I felt extremely woozy while I was in Courts Jamaica Limited in Linstead and suddenly I collapsed on one of the beds then was rushed to the Linstead Hospital and was later admitted to..
When My Family Took A Turn For the Worst, God Stepped In – Toni-Ann...
I carried the pain of my parents' broken relationship and I just could not shake it. It affected me to my core. I also lost confidence in my ability to do well in the university because of the challenges I faced in completing assignments and also the fact that my family was broken and we were living apart from my dad. In spite of it all, I...
Visually Impaired Man Says He Paints To Remind Himself How Beautiful Everything Is
In this installation of Our Stories, visually impaired Nigel Griffiths explains how he paints to remember this beautiful world. For many people, Jamaica is...
Deep down I believe … in myself – Courtney Morris
I doubt myself all the time (laughs). The thing is I go through these cycles of self-doubt, like, 'what am I doing with my life?' because, right now, I spend a lot of time at home. I’m at home making jewellery. And with a career like this, it’s not really steady. So, sometimes in the year...
Down to the Wire with Shaundae Demns
In this installation of Our Stories, Shaundae Demns shares how she became a serial entrepreneur in a matter of years. For many people, Jamaica...
Navigating life’s twists and turns – Craig Chung
In this installation of Our Stories, Craig Chung shares how he navigates life's unpredictability. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an...
Staten proves that a self taught skill can be rewarding
I started by getting scissors. Then I would use the scissors to practice cutting my little cousin’s hair who was also living in the yard. I would take my time to cut his hair and make sure that it was cut good. I also tried to remember how the barber cut my hair and do the same thing in his hair. When I was finished persons living in the yard would tell me that I did a good job and this...
The hunger I had for food became that hunger I had for education –...
In this installation of Our Stories, Attorney-At-Law Jezeel Martin speaks about his personal experiences living in an inner-city community. For many people, Jamaica is...
I fell in love with the saxophone – Malik Hamilton
It has a very unique, smooth and refined tone; although it can sound awful when not played properly. The shape also interests me, as it is really nice to look at. I have always been...
The more risky things are, the more exciting they can be – Samantha Hay
And so, at the time when I had left, it was a big leap of faith. Like literally and figuratively. And, I don’t know, I just had prayed that God would know what He was doing when He gave me that urge to leave (laughs). And He....