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Mary Sloper (78) talks to Shawn Sorbom (28) about going to boarding school at age 5 in Imperial Valley, Californiia, her Croatian mother, and her career as a nurse.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Simi Valley, CA, Kyle Fukumoto (13) interviews his maternal grandma, Judy Freel (82) about her life experiences. She details her childhood in Seattle, and talks about raising Michele, Kyle’s mom.

My mom has been a nurse for almost 15 years. I know she really enjoys it mostly because the field so big that if you were to get burnt out on one job there are other options out there. I...

A quick interview of nursing over the last 40 years from a director of nursing

2nd generation Irish-American woman interviewed by her grandson

Gracie discusses her interest in trauma nursing.

Laura shares stories of her grandparents and her hopes for her grandchildren

NUR411 Healthy Aging Interview

At Hillside Center nursing facility in Wilmington, DE, resident Robert Flowers details his experience with the hardships of the pandemic as a resident in a nursing home, how it compares to his other major life events, and his disregard for...

Suzanne Barton age 31 interviewed by her husband Josiah Barton age 31 about her positive and negative experiences as a nurse and the resiliency she possessed to continue on.

Linda is 77 years old and has worked in nursing for 60 years. She shares stories, words of wisdom and what brings her joy.

Carol Daur age 90 Jim Vogt (nephew) age 62 Lance Daur (son) age 54 Discussed Carol's childhood and life.

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

2017 WKU Rural Health Scholars Interview with Dr. Susan Jones

On January 14, 2018 I interview my mother Sarah Moorman about her experiences and her childhood. She talks about the influential characters in her life and how they shaped her as a person. Later in the interview, she talks about...

I interviewed Jacqueline Porter for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Interview with my grandpa

My nana and I talk about what her life was like growing up in a large Irish Catholic family. We reminisce on some of her favorite memories from her childhood, and discuss some of the hardships that she has faced...

“I would like to see people be inspired to live cooperatively, and balanced, sharing life, space, and resources..." Susan Murphy was a founding member of Saugerties’ Cantine’s Island Co-Housing Community. With a storyteller’s talent and passion for the concept of...

Family stories, occupation, living in the valley

Friends and nursing colleagues Joanne (74) and Anne (71) discuss Joanne’s experience as a mid-life Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, which led to a far-reaching career as a nurse consultant working with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, USAID, and Ministries...

My great aunt tells me about her life, our family, and hopes for the future.

Today, we interviewed Aundrea Brown age 38 who had been a registered nurse for 17 years. Today, we discussed how was it for her being a nurse during Covid while have 2 young children the ages of 6 and 4.

Pricilla, a nurse practitioner and her work 'sister', Lisa, a social worker, share stories of their work in palliative care. Trying to leave work at work so they can be fully present with their families when they get home. What...

We went over many memories he had about his past and any wisdom he wants to tell us.