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Delivering Books and Goodwill

by Marti Attoun

Within minutes of parking in the mountain village of Hurley, N.M. (pop. 1,464), Fred Barraza opens the bookmobile door and welcomes one eager patron after another.

first appeared: 11/4/2007

Go Bananas

For wintertime baking, nothing beats bananas. Perfect for breads, cookies and cakes, the banana may be nature’s most versatile fruit.

first appeared: 2/11/2007

What Makes Your Hometown Great?

When American Profile posed this question to readers, responses brimming with passion and pride poured in from across the nation.

first appeared: 10/22/2006

Bill Richardson: Talking It Through

by Beverly Keel

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson lives the art of diplomacy

first appeared: 9/10/2006

Our National Monuments

by Michael Nolan

Celebrating a century of treasured landmarks

first appeared: 7/9/2006

Like Mother Like Daughter

When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.

first appeared: 5/7/2006

Acts of Kindness

by Marta W. Aldrich

Our 5th annual account of ordinary Americans doing good deeds for one another

first appeared: 12/25/2005

The Lasting Effects of the Imus Ranch

by Beverly Keel

first appeared: 8/21/2005

What's the Deal with the Imus Ranch?

by Beverly Keel

first appeared: 8/21/2005

The Imus Ranch

by Beverly Keel

Don & Deirdre Imus work to restore kids self-esteem

first appeared: 8/21/2005

A Gathering of Nations

by Marti Attoun

The Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, N.M., is North America’s largest powwow.

first appeared: 4/3/2005

Unusual Lodging

by Michael Nolan

Looking for something more offbeat than standard lodging choices for your next trip? We’ve searched the treetops, ocean floor and coast-to-coast and found eight unforgettable, out-of-the-ordinary options.

first appeared: 4/25/2004

Almost Outta Control

by Carol Davis

When Richard Griffin maneuvers his high-powered car around a dirt race track, he doesn’t hear the roaring engines or see the dust kicked up by the cars ahead.

first appeared: 8/3/2003

Up, Up, & Up

by Noble Sprayberry

Troy Bradley, 38, learned how to fly from his grandfather outside Denver, then earned his pilot’s license at 16 and a license to fly commercial hot air balloons at 18—the youngest ages possible.

first appeared: 4/20/2003

Floating on High

by Stephen Leon Alligood

A Love Affair with the Slow Lane

first appeared: 4/22/2001

A Family's Tribute to a Fallen Son

by Teresa Norris

Victor and Jeanne Westphall honored their fallen son by creating The Vietnam Veterans Peace and Brotherhood Chapel.

first appeared: 1/21/2001

Season of Traditions

by Michael Nolan

Every family, every town or region, and sometimes an entire culture has its own holiday traditions that run like a river through the years and generations—always the same, always slightly different.

first appeared: 12/10/2000

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