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Stephanie Velte thinks back to memories of her dad, Larry Douglas, who worked as the Vice President of Promotion at Sony Records with a lot of very popular artists in the 80’s.

This is an interview I recorded with my grandpa.

Eleanor talks of her childhood memories, to growing up and learning valuable lessons

Scott Sklar had an interesting childhood in Manhattan as the son of the programmer for ABC Radio. He met many famous and relevant musicians at the time.

Tony elaborates on his Vietnamese Asian-American experience and his journey with Hidden Fest, a platform for creatives to network and grow.

The top five sources of my life

Agasne Bragado is a 17 year old who lives for the arts, also my twin sister. She is who I would call the smart twin, always pursuing better grades and academics. Ever since she was little she was into art,...

Coworkers and friends, Sheyla Lopez (26) and Irma Gonzalez (56) reflect on their long relationship, their many roles at KIPP, and share anecdotes from their experiences.

Edith discusses her 101 year life, highlighting music, including her time spent at Juilliard School and Columbia University. She also discusses her family; both while growing up and the family she started with her husband John. She also mentions how...

Today’s Interview was with a local Artist Mike Artz. Mike is a colleague of mine, not in the art field but today was all about his art.

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

John Lizarraga (63) and his wife Lynn Lizarraga (64) discuss their upbringings, how they both became educators and how they met.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Christopher Sousa (54) about his love of the Grateful Dead and his life as a Dead Head.

I ask my father why he dropped out of high school. Along with what being in a band is like.

I interview my best friend and drummer's mother.

We interviewed each other about our high school experience and how it shaped us as the Class of 2018.

In this interview conducted on January 13, 2019 in Irvine California, Diangelo Guevara, which is 16 years, interviews his grandfather, William Rodríguez, about his childhood in the country of Puerto Rico. Mr. Rodriguez shares stories about his harsh childhood and...

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Eugene Ashton-Gonzalez (37) talks to his friend and mentor John Law (64) about pilgrimage, community, and life in the Bay Area underground arts scene. They reflect on their time using the signal tower on Yerba Buena Island to host events...

Shayne Duggan [no age given] discusses the life and musical interests of Maxwell "Max" Macpherson (76).

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

Bert Ward (66) and his son Adam Ward (34) reflect on Bert's life and love for customizing and improving things from sound systems to unicycles.

Just two friends conversing about growing up in a world of art.

One Small Step conversation partners Edie Weinstein (65) and Diane Baines (68) have a conversation about their liberal upbringings, activism, coping with grief and finding hope.

**The Date Was January 20, 2020** Imagine If you had no supporters and nobody that believed in you.  To prove everyone wrong, you would have to work hard everyday to reach your goal of being successful. My Dad started from nothing...