Alexis Skye is in Control

Alexis Skye is in Control

Edition 15 | Winter 2019 Story by Keerthi Vedantam Photo by Kade Garner It’s Saturday morning, which means the Christown Spectrum Mall in Phoenix is packed with people–from parents dragging children into Bed Bath & Beyond to teenagers sampling new fragrances at...
Learning the Language of Disability

Learning the Language of Disability

The Journey of Aitana Yvette Mallari  Story by Keerthi VedantamPhotos by Loren Worthington In a grainy 2005 home video, a seven-year-old girl’s face peeks out from a loud orange life vest as she wobbles back and forth on a boat, staring quietly at the sea. Her lips...
Lera Doederlin- Paralympic Sled Hockey

Lera Doederlin- Paralympic Sled Hockey

Sled Hockey Hopeful Eyes Beijing in 2022 Story by Keerthi VedantamPhotos by Karla A. Worthington Video by Keerthi Vedantam  Sled hockey–it’s a sport characterized by sharp turns on the ice, slamming into  the boards, and the occasional bodycheck that can...
A Wild Adventure

A Wild Adventure

Exploring Out of Africa, Wildlife Adventure Park Story by Keerthi Vedantam The sun felt like it was nearly touching the rocky soil—an unmistakable characteristic of the sub-Saharan desert this time of year—while the unfailing spring breeze reminded us of home:...