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How a California Town Builds a Float for One of America's Most-Watched Parades

No corporate sponsors. No million-dollar budget. Just a small California town that refuses to let this tradition die.

Jan 1 • Jon Santiago

How a Single Dad Showed His Daughters 35 Countries (And Counting)

Not wealthy, just determined. Meet the Mississippi man giving his girls the gift of a global education.

Apr 13, 2025 • Jon Santiago

How Travel Made Me Fluent in Uncertainty

I've learned to live with more questions than answers.

Apr 6, 2025 • Jon Santiago

Being Bullied Almost Destroyed Him

Until He Saw Its Gift

Apr 2, 2025 • Jon Santiago, William Kuegler, and Tom Kuegler

Growing Up in a Town With 1.5 Million Dead Neighbors

What life is like in a place where being surrounded by death is just part of the neighborhood.

Mar 30, 2025 • Jon Santiago

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