Journey to the Center of the Chakrobarties
Journey Chakrobarty explains school, work-study internships, five mothers, family life, grief and raising nineteen kids.
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Life at the Freehold: No House, No Horizon
Once nobles by name but stripped of rank, Taval Tall and Kina Thron reflect on caste, exile, and rebuilding a future in Missouri’s Freehold—with their children confronting the uncertainties and possibilities of a world without hierarchy.
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We Build the Sparks That Hold It All Together
Electrical engineer Kalir Son and fabricator Beti Shan reflect on adapting to Earth with their eight children in tow. From Base-12 systems to fried chicken, their story reveals a family building not just a home—but a future.
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Life at the Freehold: We Build What We Can Live In
Construction supervisors Kemin Sol and Nira Kam discuss modular homes, cultural learning curves, and raising children on a new world. With humor and heart, their family shares what it means to build both shelter and belonging from the ground up.