Prosthetics, Boot Camp, and Heartache - Sirdeaner Walker

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“President Obama was raised by a single parent just like me and see how he turned out.”

Prosthetics, Boot Camp, and Heartache

Double amputee Aimee Mullins chronicles her adventures with prosthetic legs as an athlete, actress and artist; the mother of a bullied teen tells the story of his suicide; Ex-NYC Mayor Ed Koch stands up to his anti-Semitic platoon leader while in training for WWII; and three teenagers from Grace King High School in New Orleans share their stories on the theme Prejudice and Power.

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Stories in this Episode

12:08
A Work In Progress

by Aimee Mullins

A double amputee explores her changing relationship with prosthetic legs.

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13:57
My Son Carl

by Sirdeaner Walker

The mother of a bullied teen tells the story of his suicide.

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05:29
Standing Up

by Ed Koch

A young man from New York City stands up to his anti-Semitic platoon leader while in training for World War II.

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04:41
Learning Division

by Axel Gutierrez

A young boy details the last memory of his father.

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03:14
Alone No More

by Taiyiana Robinson

A girl has a hard time in a new school.

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03:40
A Young Mother's Resolve

by Alexis Garcia

A young mother deals with the implications.

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Former New York City mayor Ed Koch greets students from the Moth Community Program. Photo by Sarah Stacke.

Axel Gutierrez, Taiyiana Robinson, Alexis Garcia

Check out clips from each of the stories, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the Moth Community program at Grace King High School, in the video clip below.

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