"'I love the idea of giving little plants. Eco friendly christmas! Books. Share a used book.'" -Naseem Alavi

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"I interviewed my great aunt, Marlene about her memories of fleeing Germany during the Holocaust, stories of my grandma, her sister, and the difficulties she faced with her transition to the U.S." -Naseem Alavi

"She is the classic story of the hustling immigrant woman who did what needed to be done for herself and her children"--Tahlia Torres-Cohen

"know first hand the pressure of a last hurrah before leaving for college. However, I alone cannot speak for the number of seniors in the school worrying about how they are going to leave their path for future seniors next year."​--Jade Chevalier

"Reflecting on his life, 88-year-old Tak Yamamoto recalls apiece in the New York Times by writer James Reston. 'It was as if I chose when to be born. I feel that all the history I’ve lived through has enriched and shaped me and I wouldn’t have it any other way.'" -Naseem Alavi

 I sat down with Amy Palms, who makes signs for Neon Works in Oakland, to find out the lost art of neon.
--Stella Danielson