First person Archives • Charlottesville Tomorrow

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Listen: With 500 restaurants in a 10-mile radius, Charlottesville chef Atwon Brinson says there has to be a better way to staff them

by Charlottesville Inclusive Media February 24, 2023February 23, 2023

In My Humble Opinion’s podcast has a candid conversation with Brinson about his perspective on life in restaurants in central Virginia.

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A car crashed into her living room — and it was all terribly inconvenient

by Katrina Spencer February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Katrina Spencer learned to detach from disasters a long time ago. So when a car punched a hole in her home, life went on.

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Why a crossing guard will suggest Charlottesville’s City Council install speed cameras near schools

by Adrienne Dent February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Substitute crossing guard Adrienne Dent writes that drivers too often go too fast and that it’s time the city takes further action to slow them down.

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My 14th Christmas in prison

by Mithrellas Curtis December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

Mithrellas Curtis, incarcerated at the Fluvanna Correctional Center, makes ‘magic out of thin air’ — no matter where she celebrates the holidays.

A new podcast series from In My Humble Opinion highlights perspectives from community members

by Charlottesville Inclusive Media December 1, 2022February 21, 2023

The first episode is about what violence means in our lives, as told by Katrina Spencer.

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He used to sneak to the back of the library to learn about who he was — now this trans advocate has his own book

by Charley Burton November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

Charley Burton didn’t know what “trans” meant until his 50s, and he wants young people to find their voices sooner than he did.

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India Sims can do everything you can do — just sitting down

by India Sims October 27, 2022October 31, 2022

A beauty specialist and advocate says it’s time for Charlottesville to add ‘accessible’ to its historic character.

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Vinegar Hill: Get to know how this Charlottesville chef is teaching the culinary arts — and why

by Charlottesville Tomorrow September 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Here’s what Chef Antwon Brinson wants you to know about finding your focus.

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In Charlottesville’s ‘summer of hate,’ a Chinese American pastor found his place in the struggle for civil rights

by Michael Cheuk August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

Michael Cheuk didn’t know how we would respond to the Unite the Right rally — until he reconsidered his own family history and his faith.