Everyone has a story, but not everyone gets asked to share it. Unassuming Collective aims to build stronger communities by listening closely to those we wouldn’t normally talk to. These stories stand as a reminder that the most unassuming people can make us feel less alone in our struggle- they can inspire us, teach us, and even save our life.
Story website: unassumingcollective.com/stories/ae
Host: Mariah Padilla;
Producers: Mariah Padilla and Brindl;
Music by Brindl: moxymusic.org
Story website: unassumingcollective.com/stories/cd
Host: Mariah Padilla;
Producers: Mariah Padilla and Brindl;
Music by Brindl: moxymusic.org
Host: Mariah Padilla;
Producers: Mariah Padilla and Brindl;
Story website
Music by Brindl
Host: Mariah Padilla;
Producers: Mariah Padilla and Brindl;
Story website;
Music by Brindl
Host: Mariah Padilla
Producers: Mariah Padilla and Brindl;
Story website
Music by Brindl
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Alessandro Marquez
Music Contributors: GRINGA, Addam Reagan, Inglorious RIC
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Inglorious RIC
Music contributor: Inglorious RIC
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Alessandro Marquez
Music Contributor: Bond Eyes, Mariah Padilla
This live storytelling open mic event took place at the Long Beach Public Library, Downtown Branch. Huge thanks to Artie Luna for facilitating this event.
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
This live storytelling open mic event took place at Fox Coffeehouse in Long Beach, Calif.
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
This live storytelling open mic event took place at Fox Coffeehouse in Long Beach, Calif.
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
This live storytelling open mic event took place at Fox Coffeehouse in Long Beach, Calif.
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Alessandro Marquez
Music Contributors: SHIGH, Bond Eyes, Timothy Silva, Chris Padilla, Mariah Padilla
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Alessandro Marquez
Music Contributors: SHIGH, Bond Eyes
To gain a deeper knowledge of adopting and how it affects all involved parties, Cynthia recommends reading, "The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child" by Nancy Newton Verrier, "Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children" by Daniel A. Hughes and "Adoption Healing: A Path to Recovery" by Joe Soll.
Host & Producer: Mariah Padilla
Co-Producer: Alessandro Marquez
Music Contributors: SHIGH