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Jason Womack, 36, in conversation with friend and business partner, Joe Bruzzese, 38.

Joanna: 2020-07-27 00:14:46 Joanna (20) interviews Kaitlin (20) on her school district's representative, empathy-driven curriculum, how it informed her involvement in advocacy work, and how candid conversations can develop understanding of anti-racism.

Today I interviewed Ryohei Fukuda, and asked him questions about his time inheriting his family company in Japan.Today is 4/11/18. My name is Grant Sherles and I am interviewing Ryohei Fukuda at Freshman South dorm for my First Year Seminar...

In this interview, Nathan talked to Lisa (his mom) about her life in California and growing up. This was conducted on November 25, 2017. Lisa shares stories about her family good and bad that affected her life. She talks about...

Austin Laufersweiler, 18, talks with school counselor, Maru Gonzalez, 26, about Austin’s advocacy work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and queer youth in his high school. Austin was named the student advocate of the year for his work to...

Reggie Smith (57) interviews Shyronn Jones (35) about her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. She remembers starting to take care of herself at age 16 and reflects on being a single mother with HIV.

Pedro talks about his relationship with music and how he sees his future managing artists.

Speaking to my uncle about family and our family business

This interview is about how a pandemic inspired a recently graduated designer to create an online business.

A story about growing up in a Catholic household, living 18 lives, and managing to be creative in a house full of 50 women.

Lauren M. Landau (30) speaks with her grandfather, Leonard M. Landau (99), about his childhood in the Bronx, serving in London and France during World War II, and getting by during COVID-19 compared to the Great Depression.

Olivia Chen, 36, from Taiwan, talks about her experience living in America without her family for 10 years. She shares her accomplishments in earning her Master’s degree in business and how she brought part of her culture with her to...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Baba (63) speaks with her daughter, Gabrielle Baba-Conn (20), about her upbringing and her career path in business. She talks about her work on various nonprofit boards, and the time she has spent advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.

In this interview, Travis Lewis (18) interviews his grandfather Walter Lewis about his life growing up and the experiences and lessons he had during his lifetime. Walter Lewis talks about the hard work he did all his life and the...

Friends and co-organizers Nureaka Ross (28) and Lynette Mejia (51) discuss their involvement in advocating for their local library system and obstacles they have faced along the way.

Friends and colleagues Tara Sheena (33) and Getaneh Mekonen (33) discuss their childhood experiences, their career turning points toward an MBA program, the importance of collaboration, and the future of business.

Arthur Mills IV (48) shares a conversation with new friend Sarah Krauss (32) about his experience at the University of Texas, the community at the University and the McCombs School of business, and his career path.

Andrew Mortensen (31) talks with his colleague Patrick Olson (33) about the bike trip he took across the United States, through Mexico, Central America, and South America, ending in Patagonia. He talks about raising awareness and advocating for The Trevor...

My grandmother shares stories and perspective from her 94 years of life including losing two partners to polio, raising three children on her own and being gender non-conforming and gay in the 1940's and 50's

Lili Eskinazi (35) interviews her colleague Elisabeth Lopez (36) about the advocacy and racial justice work they do for immigrant and refugee children at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).

For this interview I talk to my mom about her business and the things that she is going through while owning a business and I was helping her get through some of the things that she’s going through. She also...

Interviewing my best friends dad about his life and how he became who he is today

Colleagues Crystal Shen (39) and Matthew "Matt" Magyar (36) speak about pediatric care and advocacy regarding youth-related vape usage and gun violence.

Sean "Saddiq" Benson (48) interviews his friend David "Dawud" Clark (61) about his work in the penitentiary system advocating for inmates' right and later his work with Dream of Detroit helping run a reentry house.

“Believe that anything is possible, despite what life throws at you.” Erick Marmolejo (14) interviews his uncle Albert Sanchez (46). He described what it means to be successful and talks about people who inspire him.