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.
Spring 2025
Faces of Howe
64 stories
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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Spring 2025Meet Miss Charlotte from Charlotte, North Carolina
Meet 6 year old Miss Charlotte from Charlotte, North Carolina! She is helping us kick off our Easter Weekend in style! She is visiting family New York for the…
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Spring 2025Meet Elli and Alex from Southampton, England
The city is known for its rich maritime culture and history. The Mayflower set sail from its port in 1620, and the later, in 1912, the Titanic departed from…
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Spring 2025Meet Matt, Licia & Phoebe from Lancaster, England
Meet Matt (dad), Licia (mom) & Phoebe (daughter) from Lancaster, England Licia is the eldest of three children and has two younger brothers. She was born in…
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