Mom interview

I asked my mom some ice breaker questions to give others a brief skim through of her life and what it was like and the things she went through/ experienced. I wasn’t aware of some of the responses she had.

An L.A Citizen Remembers 9/11

I casually interviewed my stepdad, Juan about what he remembers about the day of 9/11 and his first hand experience hearing the news as it shocked the world. Juan was 27 at the time living in LA and he describes...

A Bast From the Past- An interview conducted by Sumayya and Jamil Jaffer – 11-26-2023

Listen as Sumayya J, a student in high school, interviews Jamil J, her dad, about his experiences growing up and meeting Sumayya’s mother. This conversation teaches Sumayya what Jamil’s life used to be like and enables her father to relive...

A perspective

Hannah(11) talks to Claudia (48) about some questions. These questions are about our community. I ask her questions and she answers them.

Rosie Bolton and her grandmother Martha Bolton reflect on the past

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Chelsea, Alabama, Rosie Bolton (17) interviews her grandmother, Martha Bolton (71). They reflect on the past, share hopes for the future, and reminisce over the highs and the lows of a life...

Ethan Stolpp interviews his 68 year old Opa in McKinleyville

16 year old Ethan Stolpp interviews his 68 year old Opa, Terry. We discuss his family and personal history. We also discuss his views on the current political status.

Grace Mehrer Interviews Her Grandmother Judy Houston About Getting Married at 18 to her Middle School Sweetheart and Growing up in Bham.

Grace Mehrer (18) interviews with her grandmother, Judy Houston (74) at her house in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. They discuss her childhood, specifically growing up as one of 8 children in a family with little. As well, they talk about marrying...

Danae Collver & David Gottner Interview

David talks about his aspirations as a chemistry major amidst a huge family. He also discusses the challenges he’s faced as a gay man and how he’s grown as an individual.