What's Happening Here Podcast
1) 11 Ms. Susan | The Way You Handle It
After studying psychology, Susan moved to New York to find a job in what she called “a young person’s field" and as a result, landed a successful career in advertising. Years later, taking the experti...Show More
2) 10 Mary | My Mother Told Me Not to Cry
Mary and her family were forced to leave their home because of the civil war in their country, Sierra Leone. They spent years living in hiding in Guinea, going without education and often without food...Show More
3) 09 Matt | The Big Man
A few days before the annual speech day, one of the students named Matt who was selected to share his story decides to drop out. Matt's teachers, Ms. Susan and Ms. Cinzia, work together to figure out ...Show More
4) 08 Angie and Jonathan | Face It
Angie and Jonathan both have something in common. Yes, they are both immigrant teenagers getting accustomed to life in America after moving from Columbia and Honduras, and yes, they both go to Manhatt...Show More
5) 07 Fatime | A Matter of the Mind
Fatime grew up in the Ivory Coast but spent most of her childhood moving from place to place because of her mother’s struggle with a mood disorder. When Fatime’s brother dies suddenly, she is forced t...Show More
6) 06 Ms. Cinzia | The English Teacher
Ms. Cinzia is in her seventh year teaching 12th grade English at Manhattan International High School. Every year, she collaborates with Ms. Susan, a communications teacher, to help her students use wr...Show More
7) 05 Zi Khai | The Rule of Threes
When Zi Khai first moved from China to America, he and his mother lived in Kentucky to help with the family restaurant. Zi Khai was only twelve years old at the time and quickly learned that life can ...Show More
8) 04 Christopher | Because of the Money
Growing up in The Dominican Republic, Christopher was always embarrassed by his family’s financial situation. He often felt as though people were looking down him because of all his family didn’t have...Show More
9) 03 Erica | Alone
Erica is from Taiwan with dreams of one day becoming a heart surgeon. She moves to America in order to pursue her goal, but the journey quickly proves to be a lonely one. Through sharing her essay wit...Show More
10) 02 Sana | In Light of Compromise
Sana is a senior at Manhattan International High School. She was born in Pakistan but left the country to live in America with her father when she was a young teenager. In her essay, Sana explores wha...Show More