“No shortcuts in life”

Lynn Carlson, a teacher and the Law Coordinator of Forest Hills High School reflects on the values that she’s learned from teaching.

Evelyn Squires and her mom, Sarah Squires, discuss living through historical events

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Evelyn Squires (17) interviews her mom, Sarah Squires (48), about living through historical events. Mrs. Squires discusses her experience and reactions to 9/11 as someone who lived in Charlottesville,...

Historical Interview, Thomas Hostetler

Robert Boyle, age 16, interviews Thomas Hostetler, age 65, who is Robert’s Great Uncle about some of his life experiences. Some of which were employment struggles, creating a family, some of his best/worst memories, and struggles with faith.

Mary Cecilia Ledbetter and her grandfather, William Ledbetter, talking about his childhood and career.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Birmingham, AL, Mary Cecilia Ledbetter (17) interviews her “Grandaddy” (83) about his experiences growing up, and his time in the Air Force. He shares stories that made up his childhood, life in...

John Harris Hocutt and his grandmother Barbara Winstead talk about her life experiences from her childhood and her job.

In this interview I’m Vestavia Hills, AL on November 24, 2023, John Harris Hocutt (17) interviews his grandmother Barbara Winstead (73). He asks about aspects of her childhood, her job, and some of her relatives. Towards the end of the...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen- Sophie Williams and her Grandmother Beverly Love

On November 22, 2023, Sophie Williams (17) interviewed her grandmother Beverly Love (76) about her past. She recorded this on her grandmother's patio in College Station, Texas. Sophie asked her grandmother about her college life, friendships, family, and more.

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...

Brunner, Kate (Thanksgiving interview with my mom)

My mom Dana Boyd talks about her and her job in insurance. She explains how it changed her view on things and why she chose to do it. It also gives you a look on what insurance does for people.

interviewing Mrs tomashot

I interviewed Mrs. Tomashot and we talked about how she became a Spanish teacher and about her pregnancy.