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Julia Tilton (18) talks with her grandmother, Elaine Madden (81) about life and lessons on Mother's Day 2020.

My mom and I talked about a lot of her childhood memories and how education is very important to our family. She explained one of her trips to Germany and still to this day that is her favorite. I personally...

Talking to my Father about his life.

Papa Joe talks about his childhood moving situation, family life, and experience as a mayor of Bridgeport.

A little about my dad’s life and what he has learned and wants to pass on. Also the other two in the photo is my cousin and my sister.

In this recording, Hinsdale Central students Kiernan Lynch and Rachel Fuechtman discuss their thoughts on “A Tale of Two Cities” and how they interpreted the characters and themes.

Interview with my Grandma Rhea Yares during Thanksgiving 2017. We talked about her childhood, her life lessons, influential people in her experiences, and hopes for the future of our family.

Eileen is a vibrant woman who continues to live her life to the fullest without any fear of her age!

My Grandmother had grown up during a period of Navajo re-education during the 40s'- and 50's-. She had gotten herself off the Reservation and was able to get a Highschool and College level education. She found herself raising a family...

During this interview we discussed my uncle’s favorite thanksgiving memories as well as his favorite memories throughout his life. We also discussed his best life lesson and who he learned it from.

In this interview two brothers discuss the effects of war on people and Slaughterhouse Five’s Important message.

We talked about socialization and education. I got a deeper look into her life.

Interview with my history teacher

Jena Addison interviews her former English teacher, friend and colleague Carrie Bell.

A God-Fearing experience

I interview my current professor from my Chicanos and Mexicans in the U.S course, Dr. Maria Cristina Morales. She has faced discrimination and prejudice and is also an advocate of using education as a way to fight against the social...

In this discussion we discuss about themes and questions about the book "Kite Runner" as well as discussing a possible reason to why Khaled Hosseini was motivated to write this book.

Ruth DeBuck describes her childhood and early adult life, describing scenes of growing up in the south, enlightening vacations to south america, family vacations, and her educayion. She then describes each of her siblings and their proffesions, and some memories...

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Jose interviews older brother, Javier, about his upbringing in the US from Mexican immigrant parents. Javier shares stories about his childhood and teenage years in the city of Chicago. He...

Sergio talks about the education he received and compares it to the United States.

An educator recounts his motivation to become a teacher ans the importance of education today.

Liz

Second generation Asian American women talk about friendship, success, and life lessons

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving 2017 in Albertson, New York, Ankit Jain (16) interviews his mother Rashmi Gupta (52) about the lessons she learned while growing up in India and moving to America. Mrs. Gupta shares stories about playing...

Regine Criser (FYS 178 instructor), Leslee Johnson (HUM 124 instructor), and Jessica Pisano (LANG 120 instructor) share the places they call home, their most meaningful questions, and their greatest life lessons.