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Interview with Steven Gonzales about his life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in McKinney,Texas, Jaron Staiger (15) interviews his mom, Tamra Staiger (39) about her life experiences. Tamra shares stories about her childhood, nicknames, jobs, and other life experiences.

We talked about his childhood and some lessons he was taught in life. He even talked about some life lessons that he would like to give other people.

Charlotte is a doctoral student and associate choral conductor at University of North Texas. She is a visiting scholar from South Africa.

Molly is a young lady from a small town in the Panhandle of Texas. She’s going into the teaching field as a biologist. In the interview she talks of growing up and her faith along with wishes for the future...

My name is Alisia Lilliebridge, and I chose my youngest brother Nikolas Perales for this interview because we are a decade apart in age! I thought it could be a thought-provoking conversation. One of the topics we always discuss is...

The life and times of Lee Starr

Josie Cosme (47) has a conversation with her friend Michelle Serna (46) about the organization YWCA San Antonio and how it has impacted her life. They also talk about YWCA programs, education, and empowerment.

Jose talks about several topics like his past relationships, happiest memories and greatest accomplishments.

In this interview, conducted in December 2018 in Plano, Texas, Caroline Shee (16) interviews her stepfather Chris Ouellette (58) about his childhood in Bay City, Michigan (home of the Bay City Rollers!!). Mr. Ouellette shares stories about his siblings and...

Husband and wife Rick Yoder (55) and Dr. Bridgett Piernik-Yoder (53) remember Dr. Piernik Yoder’s mother Gloria Piernik. They discuss grief, coping with her death, and how they honor her mother.

Friends Julia Castellano-Hoyt (81) and Martha Tijerina (76) discuss military service, family history, and the importance of public service. Julia served in the military along with her siblings for a combined 100 years of military service.

I interviewed my sister on her experiences in an early college program and the effects of academic competition on her personality.

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...

My aunt Ana and I had a conversation about her youth and what it was like in public schools across different parts of Corpus Christi, Texas.

My name is Gianna Mazorra and I am 18 years old. This interview was done with my grandmother, Maria Mazorra who is 75. This interview explored my grandmother’s life as an immigrant from Cuba in America and her struggles and...

John and Audrey Russell tell stories from their childhood, education, and careers together. John's legs were saved from amputation by the newly available pennicilin in 1944 and he went on to set a national record running track in high school....

Society has changed. Working hard is what gets you places.

In this interview I learned about my moms educational experience and why she Choose to become an elementary school teacher. Also learned her hopes for the future.

Adrian Sanchez and Edna Zarate met as sophomores in high school in Baytown, Texas. They hit it off right away and have been together ever since. Now both 28, their marriage may not be the traditional variety, but it's the...

This interview, was conducted on November 26th, 2017. Lucila Suarez (my mother) answers my questions regarding her home, siblings, parents, town, school, etc. Additionally, I ask questions about the opportunities that she had as a young ambitious teen and how...

My grandma described where and how she grew up, and also talked about some things she's learned while doing so.

Hunter Ball (left) and Kalvyn Adams (right) start things off with an introduction to their recent life as percussionists, as that’s how they grew to be friends and shared their friendship in many different ways, then move to a more...

Friends Dr. Ruth Glanville Perez (75) and Eva Antone Ross (76) recall their time at Loretto Academy and reflect on how Loretto Academy influenced their personal and academic pursuits. They also talk about Dr. Perez's career as a research scientist...

Friends George Quinlan (59) and Jose Ortez (40) discuss Jose’s early childhood, his academic trajectory, and George's role as Jose’s basketball coach at Guillen Middle school in El Paso, Texas.