Before Nantucket became a global destination, it was — and still is — a place built by the people who live and work here year-round.

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This conversation with Nick Duarte, produced by Nantucket Community Television (NCTV) as part of its We Are Nantucketoral history series, captures something increasingly important to preserve: the lived experiences of island residents whose lives are tied to the rhythms of the community itself.

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Projects like this matter because they document voices that rarely appear in headlines — the people who have watched the island change, adapted to it, and helped shape what Nantucket is today.

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As Nantucket continues to evolve, recordings like this serve as a reminder that the island’s story is not only told through buildings, policies, or real estate prices, but through the memories and perspectives of the people who have lived it.