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Celebrating diversity
Son Peruchos Band at the Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines, Iowa
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The Juan and Only's South American roots drive his love of music
Growing up in a large city in Ecuador, Juan Matamoros, was surrounded by music.
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Latina Entrepreneur, Ana Maceda, follows in her father's footsteps
Ana Maceda, owner of Crown Cleaning, was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and came to the US with her parents and two older sisters when she was four years…
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Presidential Bucket List
Many adults have a bucket list of things they want to experience or accomplish, or places to visit.
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Florida Firsts
Traveling with a fourteen-year-old is pretty straightforward.
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50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, an Iowa adoptee's arrival: Nik and Doug's America
A recording from Jane Nguyen and Douglas Burns's live video
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Douglas Burns
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Nik Heftman
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Waukee Arts Festival
An enjoyable evening listening to my favorite band, The Nadas.
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A Patriotic Welcome to 22 New American Citizens
On July 3rd, I attended the Iowa Cubs vs.
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Novices in New York City
In late April, I had the opportunity to attend the 50th Anniversary of Operation Babylift in Long Island, New York.
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The Asian Iowan
The Asian Iowan
Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.
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