Real People, Real Stories

Natasha McMasters discovers how journalism skills can help her overcome one family trait.

Darius Underwood attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem. In his Radio 101 story, Darius describes how his mother's cancer diagnosis motivated him to leave behind child-like thinking.

He was born in the 1930's to a very poor Lumbee Indian family in eastern North Carolina. His parents deserted him. And few expected much of him. So James Jones became a doctor, a medical missionary and a social activist.

StoryLine gives voice to everyday people throughout our community as they share the experiences that shape their lives. It is a project of the ECHO Network and is dedicated to building trusting relationships in our community.