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A look into Allie’s background and aspirations.

This interview was between me (age 17) and my father David Spencer (age 61) in November 2023. We had a discussion about his life growing up and his experiences throughout his childhood and adolescence. We also discussed his reaction and...

Kensley Bankston (17) talks to her dad Chris (38) about growing up, working, and retirement.

Alex talks with Desire about how economics have impacted him within the criminal justice system

Grace Trujillo (29) speaks with her father Valentino Trujillo (57) about his immigration experience, their music and art, and the economy.

Rebecca Chow-Wah interviews her mother, Julie Chow-Wah on what it was like growing up in Jamaica. She discussed many valuable life lessons, experiences with living in three different countries, work life, and childhood stories.

In this interview, recorded on November 26 in Birmingham, Alabama, Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about the meanings of life and what’s good and what’s bad. Charles Denaburg shared stories about his time in the Air Force...

Robin, the person I interviewed thought me about life and things I should avoid and things I should do. He mostly shared his wisdom and his beliefs about this world.

Daniel has a friendly interview with his mom, discovering new things about her past. As he asks her questions, his mom reveals more and more about her life.

My dad talks about his father, my grandfather, and his life

Margaret Smith (59) and Emily Loop (33) discuss their relationship as mother and daughter while both being on opposite sides of the fence politically.

The great thanksgiving listen project part two with my mom. She talks about her parents growing up during the Great Depression and 9/11

[Recorded: Thursday, September 14, 2023] Natalie Hogan (19) from Fairfax, VA, and Shannon Henley (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Shannon shares her...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023, Meredith Avis (17) interviewed her mom, Kristin Avis (50). This interview took place in Birmingham, Alabama, where the two talked about topics ranging from historical moments she lived through, to her childhood memories...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama, Maggie Walton (17), interviews her grandmother, Martha Thornburgh (81). This interview discusses Martha’s childhood as well as relationships with her family. Martha shared stories of growing up in Alabama, and...

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...

In this Interview, conducted in November 2023, Hill Hughen (18) interviews his mother Valerie Hughen (46) about her memories and experience in economics. Valerie shares some of her favorite educational and childhood memories. She also mixes in some of her...

Reese Fetner (17) speaks with her Dad, Matt Fetner (45) on November 26, 2023. This interview was conducted in their Vestavia Hills home over Thanksgiving break. They discussed her father’s childhood, memories, holidays and his career as a Financial Advisor....

This is an interview of me (Faith Wood,18) interviewing my dad (Donald Wood,59). I interviewed him about his teenage, college and young adult years. We covered what school was like, what the economy was like and some of the jobs...

This is an interview between myself, Virginia, and my grandmother, Joan. We are interviewing from her hometown of Decatur, Alabama over Thanksgiving break. We discuss everything from childhood, to advice, to regrets.

Me and my mother discuss memories from our childhoods. Differences between childhood now and then and the things we will always remember.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Jessica Ma (18) interviews her father Martin Ma about his life as a Chinese American. They discuss the significance of being open-minded and how vital it is to spend...

a discussion on school, unemployment, and being stressed as an undergrad!

Elizabeth Coleman [no age given] talks with her OSS conversation partner John "Jack" W. LeSar [no age given] about their childhoods and school experiences. They also discuss their time abroad, in the Peace Corps and the Army respectively, and their...

Lisa McGahey Veglahn, 46, interviews her mom Ann R. Smith, 85, about growing up during the Depression as a first generation Yugoslavian-American, and about what her mom is most proud of in her life.