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All Paths to Parenthood

Sarah Ekis, the mother of two children conceived through embryo adoption, tells her unconventional story to motherhood. Her story shines a light on the importance of knowing and protecting all possible options to parenthood while navigating your own path. 

Spotting the Sky: A Community Built Around Aviation

What begins as a fascination with aircraft has become something much bigger for plane spotters: a community. Through long hours near runways, shared photos and conversations about aviation, strangers bond over a common passion, forming friendships and connections rooted in the simple joy of watching planes cross the sky. 

Growing Roots – Nik Narain: Music, Drag and Comedy 

Nik Narain is a science communicator who sings, performs stand-up comedy and does drag. He incorporates science into his art and also uses art to express his identity. Narain creates his own original music that he performs at open mic nights at local establishments in the Triangle. His comedy is a mixture of his personality and his academic background. As Narain develops his art, he grows his own roots in the queer community and in Durham.