Ed Chambers has been a Warrensville Heights resident since 1968 and has a unique perspective on this neighborhood and life itself.
"There are no problems, only challenges," he says.
Mr. Chambers came to Warrensville Heights from the Glenville area in pursuit of a better educational situation for his children. What he found here was affordable housing which enabled him to save for his children's college education. This plan worked, along with running a tight ship at home.
Listen as he talks about growing up in Alabama as a sharecropper, then escaping in the middle of the night for Georgia. Later in life, after earning his college degree in chemistry, he faced further racial issues when going to work in Cleveland.
As he describes it, it was his faith and belief in himself that allowed him to excel in life and achieve his goals. He delivers a great deal of wisdom as he recalls many vivid experiences over the years. His stories will linger in your mind, well beyond the end of the podcast.
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