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Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Justin Appel shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Justin Appel shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Justin Appel gets a kiss on the cheek from friend and Des Moines Register reporter Lee Rood after he shared his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Justin Appel gets a kiss on the cheek from friend and Des Moines Register reporter Lee Rood after he shared his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Justin Appel shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Justin Appel shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
A bat soars over the audience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
A bat soars over the audience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rose Daugherty-Rudd of Des Moines shares her story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Erik Dominguez points to a bat flying above the audience as he shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Erik Dominguez points to a bat flying above the audience as he shares his story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Rick McAtee talks about getting over a traumatic childhood experience at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Shashank and Swapna Aurora share their story at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Author Rachelle Chase talks about rediscovering the Iowa town of Buxton, and discovering her own home in Iowa, at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Erik Dominguez talks about embracing the qualities that make him different at the Des Moines Register Storytelling Project at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
The Des Moines Storytellers Project is presented by the Des Moines Register and supported by Xtreme, powered by Mediacom, Noah's, and Humana.
The Des Moines Storytellers Project is presented by the Des Moines Register and supported by Xtreme, powered by Mediacom, Noah's, and Humana.
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