
Steve Arrington holds a photo of his younger self when the word AIDS was taboo. Steve is the head of the Akron Aids Collaborative. Shot for The Devil Strip

Elaine Chin, who has worked for her family's restaurant since she was 14, stands in the entrance of the restaurant garden, surrounded by bamboo. Shot for The Devil Strip

Councilman Russ Neal. Akron, OH. Shot for The Devil Strip.

Pastor Dee. Shot for The Devil Strip.

Some of Natalie Grieshammer's weaved art is-meant to celebrate femininity while others are more provocative. Shot for The Devil Strip.

Barbara Minney is a transgender woman whose poetry has helped other transgender women. Shot for The Devil Strip

Red was a recovering addict. He lost his battle in 2019. Shot for The Devil Strip

Angie Diaz is fighting for her husband who is being detained by ICE. Shot for The Devil Strip

Kevin Royer, owner of The Bomb Shelter sits in front of an old camper, holding a vintage 1970's beer can he's salvaged. Shot for The Devil Strip

Mariah Hunt is a success story in the world of infant mortality. Shot for The Devil Strip

Yoly Miller is a grassroots Akron cheerleader with a colorful past. Shot for The Devil Strip

Madelyn Milligan is a success story in the world of infant mortality. Shot for The Devil Strip

Marie Higgins graduated Recovery Court and sees her children regularly. Shot for The Devil Strip

Courtney Calhoun sits on his couch in front of the self-portrait he painted. Shot for The Devil Strip.

Jo’Von D. Cheatham identifies as both male and female. Jo’Von owns their own family-oriented nonprofit that specializes in fine arts, music, entertainment, and legal advocacy. Shot for The Devil Strip

Audrey Wallace co-created Komae, a babysitting app for mothers to take turn watching each other's children. Shot for The Devil Strip

Sheena Mason stands in front of a wall in her studio adored with signs her student's made during the initial pandemic mandated shutdown of businesses. Shot for The Devil Strip.

Madhu Sharma immigrated to the United States from India when she was a baby. She is an attorney and the Director of Immigrant Services at the International Institute of Akron. Shot for The Devil Strip



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