8) “In this area, I was stuck.”

Many people did struggle during the Recession, and some never fully recovered. Paul dedicated his life to the liberal arts, helping students achieve their dreams, including a young poet with a speech impediment. When the cumulative effects of the 2008 crisis kicked in, however, Paul was laid off. He found work as a Retail Merchandiser, but it paid less than $15 an hour.

Oral history transcript to be performed: Paul Cook, former Retail Merchandiser and Academic Advisor (2017, original)

Guest performer: Reverend Earl Kooperkamp

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VOICE CREDITS

Storyteller: Paul Cook

Narrator: Reverend Earl Kooperkamp

SOUND & MUSIC CREDITS

Music: "Burbujas de agua" by Circus Marcus. From Free Music Archive. CC BY-NC

Music: "intro_outro" by Circus Marcus. From Free Music Archive. CC BY-NC

Music: "La penúltima del jueves" by Circus Marcus. From Free Music Archive. CC BY-NC

Sound Effect: "00588 paperwork 1" by Robinhood76. From freesound.org. CC BY-NC

Sound Effect: "Applause 4" by VlatkoBlazek. From freesound.org. CC BY