Audio Postcards

Hurricane Fiona's arrival in Puerto Rico on Sunday came almost exactly five years after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island, causing thousands of deaths and widespread destruction.

John Charles said Queen Elizabeth had a profound impact on his life ever since he saw her as a teenager.

Said one resident: "I love the fact that the rest of the world loved Queen Elizabeth. She represented Great Britain in a wonderful light."

Anita Jimenez remembers what it was like when people had to travel out-of-state to access legal abortions. She shares how that affected her experience getting the procedure as a 15-year-old in New York.

In their words, they tell us how they're coping with the loss of family members, pressure to perform, and uncertainty about their futures.

Dr. S. Kent Butler, a professor of counselor education at UCF, discusses where he said he discovered a need to help educate counselors in the profession about supporting Black males.

A farmworker, plumber and advocate describe their experiences with climate change, including less work in the fields as fruit plants dry up in rural Hillsborough County.

Today we hear from Ny'Jal Lyons, a trans man from Tampa, about the intersection of trans and Black joy.

Today we hear from Denise Johnson, a former law enforcement officer who shares her experience coming out as transgender at the age of 50.

As many college students plan for their futures, students pursuing careers in education have had to shift their expectations and brace themselves to enter a career field in crisis.

We hear from Ant Avila, a trans and non-binary Pasco County resident who shares their views on gender expression and challenging the status quo.

Throughout the month of May, WUSF will feature the voices of local teachers as they describe the challenges they face, in their own words.