what's it like coming to America?

I (Gabriel Madera) had a conversation with a lifetime friend of what his experience was like coming to the United States from Palestine.

Child loss and International Adoption

experience of losing a child from a disease the mother had that led the family to adoption. They later had a healthy child that did not have any issues relating to the disease.

Kelven Kai & Karen Miranda International student experiences, Education, and Relationships.

Karen Miranda is an international student in Concordia that studied in a UWC (United World College) in German. Prior to UWC Karen did not speak English and struggled during her first year in this international school. In this interview, she...

Roberta Johnson

Discussing nursing school and the nursing profession with Roberta Johnson (77)

Life for a girl in the Middle East

Amina Salih talks about how it was growing up in the region of Kurdistan. She explains how Women's Rights wasn't to be ever spoken upon due to the fact that it was seen as "their way of life" and how...

Growing up in a Christian home

Iyanu Lamina(20) talks with her colleague Tembo(21) about his Christian life during his time in Zambia and now that he is in the US.

Building Relationships Through Your Career Path

Mia Kiemele talks with her daughter Ava about her career path. She tells stories about how her degree and social work background helped her throughout life.

Sydney Walsh and Her Story

Sydney Walsh explains to me her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. She includes information about her life in college and aspiring career to become a dentist. She also has stories to share about...

Jim Krassas Interview

I spoke with Jim Krassas who used to work for General Mills and is now a resident at Ecumen Bethany in Alexandria, MN. Jim got to travel to Tokyo and Panama for his work and experience their cultures.

Byron Walker Interview

Byron Walker, Head Coach of the Archbishop McCarthy High School Football team talks a little bit about his passions for coaching and his love for working with the young men.

Migrating for religious freedom

An interview done by Naomi Gebru a 19 years old student from Concordia college, Moorhead, Minnesota on the story Mubina Rasulova a 21 years old student at Concordia college shares with her about her homeland , religious freedom and what...

Mat Paulson and Gavin Bakke- The zoo

Mat Paulson (51) talks with a good friend, Gavin Bakke (19) about his time in the Wildlife industry. He talks about the humanity of it and what was done to make the zoos better for the animals. He also talks...

The Value of Life and Stewardship – Mitchel Branden

Mitchel Branden (58) talks with his daughter, Tasha Branden (19) about how his life influenced his time in the U.S. Navy (1980-1984) and how the navy influenced his life post service.

When a Camera is Man's Best Friend

Brenden Jankowski gives us an inside look into what life is like as an amateur photographer and his experiences with just him and his camera.

Noelle Martin and Shihru Martin: Facing Discrimination in a New Country

Shihru Martin (55) talks with her daughter, Noelle Martin (19) about her experiences moving from Taiwan to the United States and the challenges she faced with discrimination and the simple tasks having to do with language barriers and culture shock.