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Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! We had the opportunity to interview Ricky Mena! Ricky dresses up as Spider-Man, taking a therapeutic approach to enhance the quality of life in children who are terminal, battling life threatening illness, special needs, fostered, abused, bullied, and more. He has touched countless lives in his time as Spider-Man and has big plans to continue in the future. Listen in as we talk about his life, his work and his future plans.  You can find Ricky and learn more about him through his Instagram @Rickymena Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  *Instrumental spiderman theme plays* Renee: Ricky! Ricky: Hi Renee. How you doing? Renee: Hi! My name is Renee Morneau and how are you? Ricky: *laughs* I’m doing pretty good this morning. It’s good to finally get on here and meet you guys.  Renee: Nice to meet you too! What is your favorite movie of Spider-Man? Ricky: My favorite Spider-Man movie?  Renee: Yeah Ricky: Oh, man. That's a tough question. There are some good ones out there but my favorite is one that is not a lot of other people’s favorites, which is The Amazing Spider-Man two with Andrew Garfield. Renee: Wow! Ricky: Yeah. I’ve said that on other podcasts that are famous for like, you know, actual Marvel podcasts? And people are always blown away by that answer but- because not a lot of people like that one, but that’s my favorite one. Renee: Mine too! Ricky: It is? Oh my gosh! Renee: I think me and you are a good common Ricky: Yeah, that’s true. We’re a good team. Hi Alison! Alison: Hi. How how did this all start?  Ricky: Well, it got started when I was at a very low point in life, so I wasn't doing good with money. I had just like, got out of a relationship where I thought I was gonna get married with this person and it didn't work out that way, moved across the country. Back to my hometown of Pittsburgh, California  Alison: I’ve been there! Ricky: You've been there? Alison: Yes! Ricky: It's a small place that no one knows exists, so man, so many connections today. But my friend said, hey, come on back to your hometown and you will help you get back on your feet. And they said you could stay on our couch until you get back on your feet. And for the first time in my life, I had to do that. And it took a lot off. A lot of pride for me to swallow, to do that, and after a couple months I was getting back on my feet. I became a personal trainer. I was training people in the gym and doing all that cool stuff and getting really in shape myself. And then I fell asleep on the couch one night and I had a dream that my grandmother, who passed away a couple months before, came to me. She put on this movie projector that put this like movie in the sky and it showed me Spider-Man visiting these kids in the hospital and he's just making them so happy in the dream. And I looked at my my grandma, who I called, who I called my nana. And I said, Nana, what does it have to do with me? And she said that is you when you wake up, that's what you're that's what you're gonna do. And so, I woke up with $300 in my name and I, you know, to my name. And I only had a car that I had paid off. And I looked at the car in the parking lot and I said I knew I was going to sell it. And because the dream felt so real. And yeah, so I've got a suit and two months later 'cause it took the gentleman 2 months to make it and I got it. And I started doing my work there. And then, you know, that's just the short of it. It was really hard getting started getting into visit(continued)

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! You’re listening to our 100th episode! We started in 2012, posting about one episode a year. In September of 2020, quarantine inspired us to find a way to interact more with our greater community. Unable to go on community outings or leave our homes, we decided it was time to post on a weekly basis to maintain our connection. Listen in as we share our favorite moments, our hopes for the future, and interview one another on our accomplishments!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Stephanie: Hello and welcome to Artbeat Radio! My name is Stephanie! This is our 100th podcast episode. Wow, that is crazy. Our 100th episode! Looks like we made it! Thank you for listening to our podcast. Hope you like the episode. Alison: Okay, now I remember there was one time when we were doing something and it didn’t turn out right and somebody dropped a box. I don't know what was in the box but somebody accidentally dropped a box and then in class somebody got the words backwards. Like they accidentally screwed up the words and that was my favorite part. Brian: Well, I loved Katie Jo also. Interviewed her about her country music and she actually performed for us live. My favorite was interviewing the guy who played Spiderman. He was really interesting. Eric: Guess what folx, the interview with spiderman will be available as of next week! Brian: Stephanie. Stephanie: Yes? Brian: What podcast did you enjoy? Stephanie: I liked “Summer Sounds” because it was really upbeat and it was really nice and I also like that I have my professional headphones. I would like, in the future, to meet my goal, which is to be a person on the radio but talk about my play, which is going to be awesome. Hey Renee. Renee: Yes? Stephanie: What’s your favorite part of the podcast? Renee: I loved interviewing Spider-man, Ricky because we have a lot in common and are the same age. Brian: Yeah, I really enjoyed the interview with Ricky Mena, who played Spiderman. Stephanie: I think the interview with Julianna and Matthew was my favorite. And I just like podcast because I just like it. I like it because I get to produce the episode about my play. That’s why. My goal is to be on a radio station and be the head podcast talker and to talk about my musical and my jewelry business. And that’s going to be fun. Go podcast class! Brian: What I love about working with KLBP a lot is getting my voice heard. Getting my thoughts across. To have some of my thoughts that I have not illustrated before and that’s very important to me. It’s a terrific radio station to air what we’ve learned. Tim: Well, I like the guests that we have and then talking about our program and sharing all our details. I enjoyed interviewing our staff and then others from- different staff from different sites and music instructors. I like the most about it how we come together as one. Alison: This is our 100th episode! Well, what do you think of it? Stephanie: I think that it’s amazing so far. Alison: I didn’t think we’d go this far. Stephanie: I know right? Brian: Aaron, what do you think about the 100th podcast episode? Aaron: I like it. Brian: Did you think that we would make it this far? Aaron: Yes. Brian: It’s a real honor to interview you, Aaron. Stephanie? Stephanie: Yes, Brian? Brian: What do you think of the 100th episode? Stephanie: I think it’s cool. Brian: Did you think that we would make it this far? Stephanie: No! That’s crazy, Brian! Brian: Yeah! Stephanie: Wow.&n(continued)

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! This is an episode created and produced by Artbeat Radio staff member, Brian Corder. Listen in as he shares his vulnerable moments through song with the world. Below is a note from Brian.  To all the listeners, I hope that you enjoy listening to all these songs. From, Brian Corder  (1:40) A Rush to the Shore- Brian Corder’s original lyrics sung to the tune of What a Wonderful World. A visual to this song can be found on the Able ARTS Work YouTube channel by searching “a Rush to the Shore” (4:36) Let it Be- Brian Corder’s original lyrics sung to the tune of Let it Be  (7:12) We are Family- Brian Corder’s original lyrics sung to the tune of We are Family   You can find the lyrics in the audio transcription below!  Thank you to Brian Corder for this album artwork!   Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org   Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript)   *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program by Able ARTS Work.   Brian: My name is Brian Corder and I’m a member of Able ARTS Work. I've been here since 2016, and I absolutely love it. This is my introduction to all 3 songs, and I hope you like it!   This is the song, “A Rush to the Shore”, and it's to the tune to the song “What a Wonderful World”. It’s a-I've always liked that song, What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. To me, it has a smooth sound. An easy relaxing flow.  If you want to see the music video for this song, please go to the Able ARTS Work YouTube channel, find the title-the video titled A Rush to the Shore. Thank you! And here it is!  *Intro to What a Wonderful World* *Brian sings*  I see houses  They look so nice they look like they Have a fresh coat of paint   And I think to myself What a wonderful sight  I see colors of pinwheels Blue, yellow and green wheels on a car Going round and round   And I think to myself What a wonderful sight  The Thanksgiving decorations So pretty on the ceiling So pretty are the faces Of people going by I see friends shaking hands Saying, "How do you do?" They're really saying "How do you like my face?"  Thank you For getting my iPad back With a little help from my friends  And I think to myself What a wonderful sight  Yes, I think to myself What a wonderful sight  *Outro music plays*   Brian: This song is let it be and it is one of my all-time favorite Beatles songs. Why I wrote this is it sounded so gentle in my mind and when I close my eyes, I picture my parents, my girlfriend, and me. All walking along the shore.   *Intro for Let it Be plays* *Brian sings*  When I think about tomorrow   it could be better than yesterday  Whisper words of wisdom, let it be  With help from my mom and dad coming to graduation  Jim and Marilee making me a best man     Memory, memory, memory, memory  As it comes to my mind, let it be  Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be  Whisper words of wisdom, let it be    And today will only be getting better,  And that’s the way people agree  Whisper words of wisdom, let it be  Though sometimes I feel mad  There is still a chance that I’ll bounce back  Turn frustration into happiness     Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be  Whisper words of wisdom, let it be  Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be  Whisper words of wisdom, let it be &nb(continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! Listen in as we interview Dawna Bass the co- owner of  Rainbow Juices, an amazing juice shop and Under the Sun, a raw vegan café; both located in Long Beach. We had the opportunity to interview her as part of our collaboration with KLBP 99.1 back in 2021.  Visit them at 246 E. 3rd st Long Beach, CA or follow @RainbowJuicesLB and @UnderTheSunLB on Instagram to find out more!  Thank you to Stephanie Monis for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org   Audio Transcription (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by ArtBeat Radio Staff*  You’re listening to ArtBeat Radio, a Program of Able ARTS Work  Brian: Welcome back. Today we bring you an interview that we conducted with Dawna Bass back in July of 2021. Dawna is the co-owner of Rainbow Juices and Under the Sun café. Both located in long beach, California. This interview aired on the radio last year on KLBP 99.1fm. We post episodes on KLBP periodically. Make sure you follow our social media to know when to tune in. Let's hear what Dawna had to say! Dawna: Yeah, so I’m Dawna. I am the chef and co-owner of Under the Sun and Rainbow Juices. Both places are in downtown Long Beach on 3rd street, and Long beach boulevard right by the train tracks and we’ve been there- we've been at Rainbow for about 8-years over there and Under the Sun café has been there about 5-years now. Renee: I want to introduce myself to you. My name is Renee Morneau. Welcome to our Zoom.  Dawna: Thank you Renee: And thank you for being a part of our podcast. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for coming! Dawna: thanks for having me! Brian: What's your “go-to” karaoke song? Dawna: *giggle* oh! I actually do not do karaoke very often but I just so happened to do it last week with some friends of mine, and I'd say that bohemian rhapsody is going to be the go-to karaoke song. Usually-hopefully with a group and not by myself!  Timothy: How long have you been doing this and when did you get started? Dawna: My partner Chrissy and I started juicing. We started rainbow juices about 10-years ago and about maybe 6-months into that I started doing more of the food portion. Creating raw desserts in the kitchen after hours and pretty much from there we were doing it from home and I just started having fun with it. It was like my new medium, you know? I guess I've always been a creative, so I would always use different things. Sometimes I draw, I've painted, photography, and things like that. I’ve always loved food and yeah! So, I just took it on and it's my new medium. I love being in the kitchen. About 10 or 9 years ago I would say. Renee: What made you start cooking? Dawna: Yeah, well I guess like, when I was at the juice shop, all-day late into the day- you know, I had to fill my time there while I was also doing so many other things! But being around all the fruits and veggies was just more inspiring to me and so I started making stuff and I've always been like, “Well, I love being in the kitchen!” I'm a Taurus and I like food. Renee: Oh! Dawna: So, I like making things for other people. It just- I think it happened kind of naturally, you know? Making things at the juice shop- people were interested! So, then we expanded into more of the savory foods. Yeah! So, I guess I've got to thank my mom for that too! *giggles* For always being in the kitchen with me when I was younger. Renee: I love food and I love to cook.  Dawna: Awesome. Renee: Sometimes like, once in a while, and I want to make my own business.  Dawna: Oh nice! Renee: To make smoothies and I'm gonna’ put my name on it, Renee Morneau. Dawna: Nice! Renee: It's gonna’ be like “Renee Morneau: Smoothie Shop(continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! We have a new logo! We held a contest back in August of 2021 to discover our new logo. A panel of judges looked through the 26 submissions and determined that there was a tie between ART Center artists, Julianna Gallardo and Matthew Campano. They collaborated with a professional graphic designer and put their two pieces together to create a final logo. We couldn’t decide on just one, so we have a 3-logo suite to choose from, dependent on the ArtBeat Radio project. Keep an eye out for all of our new 2022 creations!  Thank you to Julianna and Matthew for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org   Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by ArtBeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to ArtBeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  Brian: We welcome you to ArtBeat Radio. In this episode, we interviewed Julianna and Matthew, the logo contest winners for ArtBeat Radio! We asked all kinds of questions regarding the logo contest. We hope you enjoy it.  Renee: The logo consists of a radio tower with lightning bolts as radio waves that Julianna drew and Matthew wrote out ArtBeat Radio in his own style. Matthew: My name is Matthew and I won the logo contest! Julianna: Name is Julianna. The logo. Stephanie: Hello everyone!  Julianna: Oh hi! Stephanie: My name is Stephanie Monis and I would like- Matthew: Hi Stephanie Stephanie: - to welcome everyone to the interview. Matthew and Julianna, welcome. How long have you been with the company? Matthew: 3 years. Stephanie: 3 years? Heidi: What about you Julianna? How long have you been coming to ART Center? Julianna: It's really long. Heidi: A long time? John: Really long? Julianna: A long time! Oh yeah. Brian: How did you win the contest? Matthew: Because I draw. Brian, I have to draw. Renee: How did you feel when you won the contest? Matthew: Me, me, me! Renee: Matthew. Matthew: I'm feeling happy! Renee: same question, Julianna. Julianna: I feel good. Happy. Renee: Good! Congratulations. Matthew: Thank you. Renee: You too, Julianna. Alison: How did you get into your process? Matthew: I use my markers to draw stuff- items! The logo items! Stephanie: What is it like working with a professional graphic designer? Matthew: Happy!  Stephanie: Happy? Julianna: It's happy. Stephanie: Happy? Julianna: Ah, yes! Brian: How long did the process take while working with the graphic designer? Matthew: Easy. It's easy. Take long time. Renee: What were your inspirations for your art submission, Matthew? Matthew: ArtBeat Radio logo. I think it had a sound! Renee: What kind of sound, Matthew? Matthew: Music! Renee: Okay. Julianna, what were your inspirations for your art submission? Julianna: I could hear a sound. Heidi: Also a sound? Julianna: Ah, yes! Radio. Heidi: Radio? Julianna: Yeah. Alison: How long have you been creating art? Matthew: Long time! I know, I know! Long time! Heidi: Have you been drawing since you were little? Julianna: Yes. Oh yes. I've been drawing. Drawing, painting, watercolor and colored pencil. Matthew: I started out with Garfield, hills, Bernie, Cabrillo, and Tucker! Heidi: that’s what you started with? Matthew: A lot! Stephanie: In what way did the art classes here at ART Center help you? Matthew: I know. Being an artist! John: Helped you to be an artist, Matthew? Matthew: Yeah! Julianna: Papers, pencil.  Heidi: So, they helped you with paper and pencil? Julianna: Yes. John: So, supplyi(continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! We have an extra special episode today! Here is an original musical created by the artists at CECA. They have a full visual version of this musical available on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4zex4d9LNA“Being Seen” is a CECA original musical made by the musical storytelling I group. They learned about musical theater. After hearing “Over at the Frankenstein Place” From Rocky Horror Picture Show, they decided they couldn’t live without it and had to rewrite it for their original musical. Everything else is original. Students wrote the story and script, composed the music, designed the characters and sets, cast the production, recorded their voices, made character choices, and edited the whole musical together. Thank you to the CECA Creations II class for creating a beautiful playbill and to the actors who volunteered to partake. we hope you enjoy our musical, “Being Seen”. Thank you to the CECA Creations II class for this album artwork!   Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org   Audio Transcription and stage direction: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by ArtBeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to ArtBeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  FADE IN: OPENING NARRATION EXT. Roselands Mansion. Pan in on the house. NARRATOR Once upon a time, there was an abandoned mansion. It sat amongst the banyan trees—hiding between the vines. No one knew who had once owned the grand stone property. Rumor has it The Roselands house was haunted.  NARRATOR This is the story of two lads. BRANSTON headshot. NARRATOR Branston (18) is a dark grey sock puppet with green hair that falls messily just passed his eyes. He rocks a crocheted, brown, pointed hat. He is a happy, funny buddy who loves to explore close to home and pet his cat,  PATCHES headshot. NARRATOR Patches. EVAN HEADSHOT. NARRATOR Evan (18) is a white sock puppet with a white felt mohawk. He wears wire glasses and has black bags under his eyes from consistent late night video gaming. He is a witty, independent lad.  Both being young, bright individuals, the two believed they had the world at their…fingertips. EXT. Mall. BRANSTON and EVAN approaching the mall. Focus on Muppets Movie poster.  BRANSTON  (curiously) What do you think the Muppets eat? EVAN I don’t know. Hands? NARRATOR Well. They certainly were young individuals. EVAN I want to get out of this place. See the world. I feel cooped up!  BRANSTON You know—I've always wanted to go to Spain. Have the Spanish rice, watch flamenco dancers, experience the sights--the music. EVAN Let’s go.  BRANSTON What? Come on, we were just talking.  EVAN Why not!? We sail all the time. What’s the difference? It’s just a tiny bit of a longer trip.  BRANSTON I guess—this is the only time we could really take the time to go before we start working... EVAN I’ll prepare the boat! NARRATOR Branston agreed to set sail despite his reservations. After all, the boys had just finished their schooling, and the world was at their...socks. [CAMERA show boys walking to the dock with bags of their belongings and BRANSTON has a pic of family]  SO THE WIND ON MY FACE BA THE SUN ON OUR BACKS BRANSTON GLAD WE TOOK THE JOURNEY NOW I’M NOT LOOKING BACK! WE’RE ON OUR WAY-- TO LIVE AND DANCE THROUGH NIGHT AND DAY ENSEMBLE OH, THE TIDE-   DRAWING US RIGHT INTO SPAIN OH, THE TIDE-   DESTINY LED BY A WAVE OH, THE TIDE, TIDE, BRANSTON & EVAN WILL LEAD US TO WHERE WE NEED TO BE EVAN BEING (continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! You’re listening to part 2 of our Identity series. We held a panel of Able ARTS Work clients back in October 2021 and asked them various questions regarding their identities and how each individual feels about person first language vs identify first language.  Thank you to Max Lecanu-Fayet, Stephanie Monis, Renee Morneau, Timothy Holmes, Alison Salo, Brian Corder, Matthew Campano and Cristina Mariotta for being part of this panel.   Thank you to Stephanie Monis for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription  *Intro music by ArtBeat Radio staff*: Music, stories and more. You’re listening to ArtBeat Radio, a program by Able ARTS Work. Stephanie:  Welcome back to ABR.  Jillian: This year we’re more accessible. We have audio transcriptions with every episode.  Stephanie: In October we held a panel where we talked about our identities. Jillian: Hope you enjoy it! Stephanie: I hope you enjoy  Heidi: Alright, Folx, so we’ll just kind of get started. It’s just a conversation. I know that Savannah was talking a little bit about how today is part 2 to our inclusive language panel. So, thank you all for joining. I’m so excited to hear what you have to say. The first thing that I want to just let you know is that we are being recorded right now, so anything you say here will go out to other people. Is everybody okay with that? Group: Yeah/yes Heidi: Okay, okay. Let me know if you say anything and then you’re like “oh, actually I don’t want other people to hear that” and then we can just take it out, okay? The other thing that I kind of wanted to mention is – if I say something that you don’t agree with, please correct me. Cristina: Yes Heidi: It would help me understand your point of view- I think the same for everybody in this class? I don’t want to speak for- okay! Yeah, just if there’s something where you’re like, “Hey actually, I don’t agree with that!” Let us know, help us learn. Teach us your ways. We’re going to go around and do introductions. You can say as much about you as you want, or as little about you as you want. Just whatever you’re comfortable with, okay?  Max: I am Max. I live in California. I’m interested in becoming a screenwriter. I go to college and I have Autism. Yeah, and I’ve also written two screenplays before. I’ve also done some work in theater and acting in theater productions. That’s all the stuff that I’ve done. Timothy: My name is Timothy Holmes. I am 34-years old. I soon- in some months I’ll be 35 and I was born in Long Beach California. I have Autism and I’ve been in the program for 4 years! After this year, it’ll be 5, and I’m glad to be here. Stephanie: Hi, I’m Stephanie. I am 32-years old. Gonna be 33 soon. I also have Autism and I'm very excited about today, and I live in San Diego and I am glad to be here. Cristina: My name is Cristina Mariotta. I live in Long Beach. I am 37-years old. I have Autism and we are disabled. I was in high school, I was in middle school, and elementary school. Matthew: My name is Matthew Campano. I live in Long Beach California. I have Autism, and I’m an artist! Max: Nice! Alison: I’m Alison Salo and I have Cerebral Palsy Brian: My name is Brian Corder Heidi: My name is Heidi. I work for Able ARTS Work Matthew: Hey Heidi Heidi: Hi! I think- I don’t know. I lose track. I want to say 3 years I’ve been here. I’m a music therapist and I help run ArtBeat Radio. Sydney: My name is Sydney. I am the virtual learning coordinator at Able ARTS Work and I have been here for almost 5 years now and I am an artist as well. Matthew: Artist! *laughter from group* Savannah: Hi, I’m Savannah. I am a drama instructor Matthew: Hi Savannah!(continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! You’re listening to our first episode of 2022! We held a panel of Able ARTS Work clients back in October 2021 and asked them various questions regarding their identities and how each individual feels about person first language vs identify first language. This conversation was so lively that we had to break it into two episodes. Episode 2 will be out next week on Friday, January 28th 2022. Thank you to Max Lecanu-Fayet, Stephanie Monis, Renee Morneau, Timothy Holmes, Alison Salo, Brian Corder, Rhett Barnett and Cristina Mariotta for being part of this panel.  Thank you to Stephanie Monis for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription  Intro music by ArtBeat Radio staff: Music, stories and more. You’re listening to ArtBeat Radio (ABR), a program by Able ARTS Work. Stephanie:  Welcome back to ABR. This is our first episdoe of 2022! Jillian: This year we’re more accessible. We have audio transcriptons with every episode.  Stephanie: In October we held a panel where we talked about our identities. Jillian: Hope you enjoy it! Stephanie: I hope you enjoy  Heidi: Hi everybody. Thank you so much for volunteering to be part of this panel. We really appreciate it and want to hear what your thoughts are about these topics. First, we're just going to go around and introduce ourselves. You can include whatever information you like, or you can just say your name. It's up to you but I'll start. My name is Heidi. I work at ART Center as a music therapist and I've been here about two-and-a-half years.  Sydney: So, I am Sydney. Almost all of you guys know me. I used to work at ART Center as the assistant program manager, and now I am the virtual learning coordinator for Able ARTS Work. I am an artist. I am also an art historian, which is cool for you, Max. We’ll talk about history sometime. I am very excited to talk with you guys today. Savannah: Hi, Ya’ll!  I'm Savannah. I’m a drama instructor here at Able ARTS Work stationed at ART Center. I think most of y'all know me and have worked on playwriting and storytelling and all those fun things. Stephanie: Okay, I’m Stephanie J. Monis. I am 32-years old and I have a disability called Autism. Matthew: Matthew Campano I live in Long Beach. I’m in Able ARTS Work. Cristina: My name is Cristina Mariotta. I live in Long Beach, California. I live with my mom. I have my dog. I live by Able ARTS Work, my program is 15 years.  Heidi: You live with your mom and your dog and you've been here 15 years? Cristina: Yeah. Heidi: Thanks for sharing, Cristina. Timothy: My name is Timothy Holmes, and I'm 34-years old. I’ve lived in Long Beach, California all my life. What else? I've been in the program for...For like four years. Four and a half years now. I’m enjoying it and I have a learning disability, but I can do art very well. Max:  My name is Max Lecanu-Fayet I am 20 years old. I'm attending Palomar college once a week and I have Autism, and I have an interest in history so I really enjoy reading about stuff in history, and also, I want to become a screenwriter someday. Renee: My name is Renee Morneau. I’m 38-years old, and I’m Down’s Syndrome. Brian:  My name is Brian Corder and I have CP. I’ve been having CP all my life, so I’ve been in a wheelchair, but I’ve been known to walk around home with a walker. Recently I got refitted for some more braces. In a few weeks or so, I’ll have new braces, so I’ll be walking! Heidi: Okay, folks, so we’re just going to talk a little about identity today. Sort of - there's no right answer, there's no wrong answers. We’re just having a conversation. We're going to start talking about identity. First question is; how would you define identity?&nb(continued)

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! In this final episode for 2021, we talk about favorite memories from 2021, our 2022 plans, and some very exciting announcements regarding ArtBeat Radio.  Thank you to Timothy Holmes for this album artwork! Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org 

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! In this episode, we talk about all the different kinds of holidays that occur around the world during the end of the year. Also, stick around for a “Jingle Bell Rock” cover. We hope you enjoy this special holiday episode!  Thank you to Renee Morneau for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org