And so it began.

This story is about the process my mother went through when raising three children in her early 20’s and her dreams for us.

Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Yasser and Mother

As life moves on, people will reflect upon their past so that future generations could learn from the mistakes others have made. I, Yasser, reflect upon my Mother’s, Hanaa, past as she approaches the conclusion of me becoming an adult...

Single Fathers vs The State of Maryland

This a social injustice that has been lingering sometime throughout my peer group and community and I feel the need to take steps by bringing it to light. Featuring a good friend of my Roan Ottey.

Ela interview

Joel Woodward and I mostly talked about his life in the service and how it has effected him to this day.

Healing Haiti

Five years ago, Nicole Hager’s life was changed forever when her entire family spent a week in Haiti providing service and support to those in need. Every year since then, her family has been back at least once a year...

Eleanor N.

Eleanor talks about her life.

Interview of Damion Anderson

Marcus is a mostly white 14 year old, autistic, homeschool student. Damion is a half black-half white, 44 year old. geriatric nurse. This interview is actually an Oral History project that Marcus was doing for school. Marcus ended up talking...

COVID-19: Jackie Walther of The Square Meal

Jackie Walther and Jackie Neale talk about some of the unexpected outcomes of the coronavirus global pandemic. Jackie and her husband Dan own a short-order, take-out restaurant called The Square Meal in Oaklyn, NJ and on the heels of discussing...

Interviewing my mom

We have talked about her career and past

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Crystal DeBerry, Kristy Smith, and Torey DeBerry

Crystal DeBerry (40) talked with her board members Kristy Smith (45) and Torey DeBerry (43) about the creation of Indomitable Families Affected by Incarceration (IFAM). They discuss why they started and continue this work.

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Opal Jones and Julie Lock

Colleagues Opal Jones (47) and Julie Lock (68) talk about their experience as female leaders, their dedication to serving their community, and the importance of treating others with kindness.

History final interview with my aunt
December 8, 2022 App Interview

The participants name is Lisa Wand. I do not know her age, but knowing that she was around in the 60s I would guess around 60 years old. We discussed topics of her military service and some historical events she...

History final interview with my aunt
December 8, 2022 App Interview

The participants name is Lisa Wand. I do not know her age, but knowing that she was around in the 60s I would guess around 60 years old. We discussed topics of her military service and some historical events she...

Chris Klein & Alex Wu

Chris Klein, an Andover native and author, discusses his German and Irish roots. He recounts his life growing up amidst classism in the 1980s. Inspired by AP US History class, he discovered his passion for research-based writing, determined to preserve...

Interviewing Mom

This interview was conducted with my mother, Vanessa Steckel, in which I asked her about her childhood, work life, and about me. This interview was heartfelt and it told me more about my mother that I may not have known...

Parker Brown and her Aunt Morgan talk about current and past events

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 over the phone, 14 year old Parker Brown interviews her Aunt Morgan about her childhood and her thoughts on current events. Morgan Green shares that the horrible days spent in high school...