Recent Articles
Profile: Hans Skalagard
Hans Skalagard is a world renowned marine painter. He has been described as a “living legend” by art critics. Hans is a descendant of Vikings and was born in the Faeroe Islands of Denmark in 1924. He began painting at the age of 8, and at the age of 14 began to carry on the […]
Profile: Charlie Sammut
A modern day Noah for the 21st Century, Charlie Sammut is a former lawman that became a talented animal trainer and now has dedicated his life to protecting and providing for wild animals.
Profile: Robert Guerrero
Fast hands and a burning desire to succeed are just two of the reasons Gilroy’s Robert Guerrero has become a world champion. The 25-year-old boxer is the town’s most famous resident and if you are wondering where the nickname “The Ghost” came from, well, he is just flat out tough to hit.
Profile: Lost Boys, Simon Deng & Peter Nyok
When Simon Deng & Peter Nyok were children, walked hundreds of miles across Sudan, fleeing killers who intended to wipe out their generation. They dodged, lions, alligators and bullets on their journey to the U.S. Today both young men attend college in Silicon Valley.Simon is studying to be a nurse. He also speaks to school […]
Profile: Susana Arias
Here’s a fun profile of international artist Susana Arias, whose paintings and sculptures are on exhibit in museums from San Jose, California to Panama. Noted sculptor, painter and potter, Arias was born in Panama but lives and works in Santa Cruz, California. Susana is considered one of the most important artists of Panama. She […]
Profile: Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-Founder
Amazing story about the legendary creator of the Apple computer, Steve Wozniak.
Profile: Barbara Erickson London, WWII Pilot
Barbara Erickson London was in the vanguard of female pilots during WWII and by the age of 21 she was flying fighter planes as a squadron commander. Barbara was the first woman to fly a P-47 and she received an Air Medal for her service during the war — the only WASP to receive the […]
Profile: Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Founder
Matt Mullenweg founded WordPress to “democratize publishing for the world.” In his interview with “This is Us!,” Matt explains the community-focused business philosophy behind the amazing success of WordPress.
Welcome to the “This Is Us!” Blog
Go behind the scenes of “This Is Us!,” get sneak previews of future stories and updates on past profiles. The TIU blog will have some fun new features we hope you’ll like, such as a place for you to suggest people you’d like us to profile. All the past TiU stories will be archived on […]
