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This interview is about my grandma’s early life when she was growing up in Chiapas, Mexico. We talk about her family, her school, and her goals.

Carrie Wade (27) interviews her mother, Jan Wildman (65), about meeting her husband, how he came out to her, and how that helped her accept Carrie when she came out.

In this interview Malena's mom discusses the way her past and the people in her life influenced her, what it was like for her growing up, and her hopes for Malena in the future. She discusses her mother (Malena's grandmother)...

James Butler has studied atmospheric chemistry, ozone depletion for over thirty years. Now, as the Director of NOAA’s global monitoring, he helps direct research into the hole in the ozone layer and climate change. He knows firsthand that we have...

I interviewed my best friend about her experiences working as a nurse in Clarkston, GA. She reflected on her work at Ethne, a community clinic, and the issues she's noticed in our nation's healthcare system.

Little sister speaks of her past experiences as a small child. She speaks of the environment she grew up in and where she was born, giving details on how her community made her feel and such. She also spoke about...

Me and my grandma started off with some general questions, leading up to her childhood and how she came to meet my grandpa.

We talked about food insecurity, hunger, food waste, and sustainability as it pertains to the food pantry at Florida International University.

Amber, a palliative care nurse, and Kelly, Chief Mission Officer are the boots-on-the-ground team for a tele-palliative care team in rural Stevens County, Washington. Without the remote capabilities of the team, many patients seeking palliative care would need to travel...

Crosby deMenocal (35) interviews his grandfather, Dolph Simons, Jr. (93), about their family's newspaper business in Lawrence, Kansas. Dolph describes the history of the business beginning with his grandfather, W.C. Simons, and details the transformation of The Lawrence Journal-World through...

Hannah Momblanco discusses with her dad, Eric Momblanco, the impacts of the A2Zero plan on the community of Ann Arbor through education, team-based models, and long enduring behavior changes.

Bradley Hicks (17) talks with his sister, Sarah Hicks (19) about growing up and living with Albinism.

Sisters Gloria Weston-Smart (66), Joyce Thomas (64), and Joann Bynum Johnson (61) reminisce about their childhood together, remember family members who have passed away, and express gratitude for the tight-knit community that they grew up in.

Jamez Terry (34) describes his experience in the variety trans road show and how the show impacted various communities and how he became a chaplain.

Graham Swennes [no age given] interviews his friend, Zach Schrock (21), about Zach’s time playing hockey growing up, in high school, and in college.

Interviewing a community member

Sarah Padgett (24) shares a conversation with new friend Luz Karakozian (59) about how Luz came to Columbus, Georgia, her plans to move to Puerto Rico, her family, her husband, and her faith.

Friends Veronica Carbajal (46) and Carlos Menchaca (42) share their experiences of El Paso and reflect on what working toward justice for their community looks like for them.

Long time volunteer reflects on time spent with family at The Mount and the wonderful community that led him to coming back and giving back to The Mount 20 years later

Cynthia Murdoch, 58, interviews Angela Romeo, 92. Angela is Cynthia's Mother-in-law. We talked about Angela's family and her memories of her life.

Supervisor Penelope Gross, who represents the Mason District in Fairfax County, shares stories about her career and community. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer...

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee, I interviewed my grandmother Ann Farris, whom I call Yia Yia. We discussed growing up in Memphis, Tennessee and coming from a very Greek family. I learned more about my...

I interviewed college student Leidiana Delgado about her Cuban heritage, her community, and her experience during COVID-19.

Regina and I discuss the importance of natural areas in our neighborhood at Lake Arbor Park in Arvada, CO.

Her mother taught her very influencing lessons that help her today such as hard work and love as well as faith