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After talking with Irene Ameena I learned more about her religion, childhood, and what it’s like being a Muslim in America.

Cynthia talks about people and experiences that shaped her life

As black men like George Floyd, continue to be killed in America, I ask my husband what it feels like to be black in America.

In this Isabella Miya (16) interviewed with Jan Hildebrand (75) her grandma about her life growing up in the 50s and 60s. As a young adult, Jan experienced a lot of racial tension because of her friends she associated with....

In this interview conducted on November 26, 2017, Jonathan Rhodes (17) interviews his maternal grandmother, Betty Ann Coble Emmert (76) about her life. She talks about what her childhood was like while living in Texas with her older sister and...

On March 4, 91 year old Dusty Rhodes, combat veteran, and NAACP member spoke about his life experiences from the balcony he loves to relax on at the Legacy at Cimarron Retirement Center. Here, he discusses his experience being his...

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Vicki Brackens (68) and her One Small Step partner Anne Wimberly (52) discuss political differences amongst US demographics, their personal relationships, and racial discrimination.

Friends Sister Irma Avila (69) and Sister Liz Deines [no age given], both Sisters of Loretto, talk about Loretto Academy and share fond memories of the school and the Loretto community.

Margarita (Margie) talks about her experience as a mother of four children and health care in the United States.

"I believe everyone should have their choice." - April Vallejo shares her experience as a young mother who believes every woman should have the right to choose. April attended the local Women's March in Brownsville, Texas with her daughter on...

My grandfather talks briefly about his childhood and a few of his experiences and life lessons.

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artists, Beau McCall and Cheryl R. Riley discuss the intersections of race and class on topics such as education, pop culture, art, food, health, the criminal justice system, and more. About "The Conversation"...

Facilitator Shira Smillie [no age given] interviews Melanie Thomas (36) and Anthony Thomas (40) about their love story, parenthood, and navigating being in an interracial relationship.

Norma speaks about the SB4 bill and the SB8 bill that was recently passed Texas that governs abortion rights laws and "Show me your papers" police checks.

Lusi Balzano talks to her old Navy supervisor and friend about her anger at the Navy in regards to domestic violence, and how they fail to take action.

I had interviewed my grandmother for an English project comparing how life was now and 50 years ago.

In this interview, conducted on May 21, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nicholas Vourcos interviews his uncle, Michael Vourcos Jr., about his life experiences. The interview begins with Michael telling about his childhood and experience in college. Michael also discusses...

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas speaks frankly about her experiences post-2016 election, her feelings regarding gender roles, and women's rights. Victoria talks about how her Mother and Aunts are all business owners in...

My grandmother Maryann tells me about her life and childhood. How growing up as a kid and her opinion on life now.

This interview includes information about historic events and encounterments he dealt with throughout his life.

Is life better now? This is a question asked often but the people who normally answer it havent lived a long life. Im here talking to someone who has seen it all.

I, Nadi (18) am interviewing my mother Renee (40) about events that she remembers that shaped her view on America and life in general

Anthony Martinez (49) interviews his mother, Stella Medina (72), about her early life in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss discrimination against Mexican-Americans in El Paso and the term race fog, which Stella coined.

Marisol of Edinburg, Texas talks about her experience with equal rights as a professional woman.