Humanity & Connections Series
Every visitor brings a story underground.
Proposals on the heart, reunions decades in the making, and first visits from around the world. Meet our guests who make Howe special.
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Faces of Howe
425 stories
Spring 2025Meet Carson & Carter from Utica, NY
Carson is Carter‘s uncle even though they are only four years apart in age. They said, “Being uncle and nephew is all we’ve ever known. The best thing about…
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Spring 2025Meet Dakota from Vero Beach, Florida
At 16 years old, she’s an artist and loves horseback riding. She said, “I have been around horses my whole life. I started riding very young.” She has two…
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Spring 2025Meet Leslie from Utah
She has two older brothers. Her father was an outdoorsman. He loved kayaking, hunting, and fishing. He would often bring her along on his outdoor adventures.…
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Spring 2025Meet Cheryl & Jerry from Queens, NY
They were both born and raised in the same city in China Cheryl went to college for building engineering. Jerry went to college for finance. The couple has…
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Spring 2025Meet Yeimmy, Rebeca, and Emilio from Brooklyn, NY
Meet Yeimmy, Rebeca, and Emilio (Rebecca’s son) from Brooklyn, New York. Yeimmy is a chef in Times Square and Rebecca works independently for a private family…
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Spring 2025Meet Julie, Abbie, Kate, & Tom from Boston, MA
Julie grew up in Clifton Park, New York and on Cape Cod. Tom grew up in Syracuse, New York. The couple met 36 years ago at Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois…
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Spring 2025Meet Simon & Valerie from Western Massachusetts
Simon was born in Toronto, Canada and raised Tampa, Florida. He studied ballet and was a dance major at a performing arts high school in Florida. Simon went on…
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Spring 2025Meet Sylvia (mom) and Paul (son) from Peru
Sylvia was born and raised in the bustling, colorful, capital, Lima. She has two older sisters and grew up in a tightly-knit home. Her grandparents, parents…
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Spring 2025Meet Rina, Don and Amelia from New Jersey
Meet Rina Howe, Don Howe and their granddaughter, Amelia from New Jersey. Amelia is currently their only grandchild. Don says, “She’s the most beautiful girl in…
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Spring 2025Meet Benny, Yonit, & Shakeid from Israel
Meet Benny (grandfather), Yonit (grandmother), Shakeid (granddaughter) from Israel Benny and Yonit met in the Israeli Army 45 years ago. Last week they…
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Spring 2025Meet Hamlet, Camila, Veronica, & Josue from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic
Meet Hamlet (dad), Camila,(daughter), Veronica (mom), and Josue (son) from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. Hamlet was born and raised in the Dominican…
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Spring 2025Meet Carol from New York’s Capital Region
At 95 years young, she is the eldest returning guest that Betsy has been privileged to interview in our Humanity & Connections series. She has five of her own…
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