"It became my mission to change the way people saw Gary, how people saw people of color, and the knowledge they had of people of color because it was hurtful."~ a Welcome Project story ~find more at welcomeproject.valpo.eduProduced by Rebecca Werner with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org