This New Paltz Life

James came out to his parents. Three times. Each one was different. Here is his story.

A SUNY New Paltz student remembers finding out that he was undocumented.

A mother shares the story of the baby boy she gave up for adoption.

Katelyn Cordero saw her mother as a superhero. Then one night she discovered her mother's kryptonite.

Kat Gerdes has twin brothers. Both of them have autism. Here is her family's story.

Sarah Barsotti talks to her beloved grandfather, Frank Tepedino, a retired New York City fireman, about his first career: playing major league baseball.

In high school, Brandi Sutfin shared a close bond with her three best friends. Then one of them got cancer.

Mike Solano was bullied as a kid and found an outlet in dark, violent music. Then a favorite uncle introduced him to a new band, and everything changed.

Emily and Rebecca King are sisters who grew up on a small family farm, Royal Acres, in the Hudson Valley. When Emily was 13 and Rebecca was 18, their hardworking dad suffered a massive heart attack, sending the family into crisis mode. He slowly recovered, then suffered a setback, unearthing a wound they thought had healed. The sisters sought comfort outside the family, but getting it wasn't easy.

Evan Ducker was born on July 4, 1994 with a bright red mark on the right side of his face. It hasn’t gone away, and it’s been a huge part of his life. His high school buddy, producer Anthony Sorbellini, caught up with him and has this story.