Part 3

Man looks for a better life

Donald Folsom is a Marine Corps Veteran that served during WWII.

Donald Folsom is a Marine Corps veteran of WWII who shares his experiences and how the war has impacted him and our country. He has had some difficult and hard times, but no matter what he loves our country.

Dwight, my dad and lessons learned

My dad’s thoughts on his life and lessons in the transformation of his past 10 years.

The worst case of drug addiction

This recording involves an interview of a former addict, my cousin, Alex. He recounts the time when his twin brother Anton, overdosed on heroin. This is an emotional interview of how strong Alex remained in the times of grief. Through...

Today's America. Alex and Jason: about drugs, prison, discrimination, family, and much more. 04/12/2021

Alex talks with a co-worker - Jason, about drugs, prison, discrimination, family, and much more. This conversation took place in Wilmington, Delaware 04/13/2021

"You want them to get help and they don't want the help" by James Strain

Stockton University student James Strain interviews his father, who lost his mother and uncle to smoking and alcohol use.

Tim Towslee and Allison Swingle

[Recorded January 31, 2021] Tim Towslee, 44, and Allison Swingle, 31, participate in a One Small Step conversation via Zoom. They talk about their work in outdoor education, the impact of having a parent pass away, how their political views...

Clare Arter and Leonel Avilez

Clare (26) interviews her good friend LJ (27) about addiction recovery, family bonds, and shared memories.

drugs

my mother talks about how her childhood and about how our generation is much different than hers living in india

War Zone

I was interviewing my brother about his two year mission in Detroit. I was asking about his harsh living standards, what he loved, what he missed from home. Who helped him along the way, and how he got through it...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rich

Rich, a longtime resident, of Tacony is now caretaker an abandoned and overgrown citygarden in Keystone Park. Working his whole life as a contractor and 22 years in recovery, Rich talks about his experiences living through addiction to then building...

Ed Rehak Czechoslovakian history

My great uncle Ed recalls memories from early childhood during the depression as well as cultural aspects from his Czechoslovakian ancestry.

Addiction Interview #2

KP: This morning I’m with my friend’s sister, speaking a bit with her about her heroin addiction. I’d actually like to ask you about what you think the hardest thing about addiction is? NA: Well, when I relapsed after getting...

Katie interview her granddaughter Katy

Told of her hard moments, childhood, how proud she is of her children.

Drugs

An interview of my dad as a highschool kid who did drugs to be popular.