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In this recording, Hinsdale Central students Kiernan Lynch and Rachel Fuechtman discuss their thoughts on “A Tale of Two Cities” and how they interpreted the characters and themes.

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Jose interviews older brother, Javier, about his upbringing in the US from Mexican immigrant parents. Javier shares stories about his childhood and teenage years in the city of Chicago. He...

In this recording, mother and daughter discuss the themes and deep ideas that Walker brings about in The Color Purple, especially how times have changed regarding how we view society.

I talked with my great grandma (born in 1925) growing up on a farm in the 1930s, and then moving out west to Phoenix. We also talked about life lessons learned over the years.

In this interview, a father and daughter discuss the importance of relationships and the themes and lessons the book holds.

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

My dad and I talk about a book

Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.

My Grandma talks about her journey coming here to the United States from El Salvador. She talks about having to travel 3 times because of her children, the struggles of living in a country that speaks a whole other language,...

It talks about how she came here illegally.

New friends Nandi Pointer (52) and Saleema Robinson (29) talk about their upbringings, their spiritual journeys, and their conceptions of God.

A son talks to his dad about his life, how he came to be. How he got his job to today's daily life.

Mirella Arroyo Hathaway RN shares about her nursing journey at Providence Home Health who lives her calling to be an expression of God’s healing love.

In this interview, William Reicher (17) and brother Graham Reicher (14) ask their grandmother Phyllis Winkelstein Reicher (93) about her life and memories.

Don Gaede [no age given] and One Small Step partner Nicholas Gonzalez (28) talk about their political concerns, mentors, and occupation.

In this interview, conducted on November 5, 2021 in Orange, California, Yesenia Portillo (19) Interviews her mother (47) about mother growing up. Maria reminisces about her childhood stories. Maria describes what it was like to fall in love with the...

Father and daughter discuss the overarching themes of "The Kite Runner", and how we were able to connect to the characters on a cultural level.

On April 24th, 2020 in Anaheim, CA, I asked my dad about how life was when he was younger and what were his thoughts when going through events.

During this interview, Melissa Zinnecker explains how her reading life has changed from her childhood until now. Through her family influences, schooling, and career, Melissa has found reading as a very valuable thing in her life to maintain. Reading has...

I talk to my aunt about her childhood and coming to the us

In this recording, mother and daughter discuss the lessons Austen conveys in “Pride and Prejudice” and how they fit into today’s society.

On November 26, 2017 my sister Yazmin and I talked in the parking lot of our church. I am currently 17 years old and my sister is 27 years old. We both live in Chicago, Illinois and always have lived...

My mom summarized her life story from her childhood to her teenage years. She talks about what she had to leave back when she made the choice of going to the U.S from Mexico.

In this recording Evan and Esha discuss What Vonnegut is trying to portray through slaughterhouse-five

Harini Loganathan And Hajera Naveed discuss overarching themes and messages, characters, and pivotal scenes of the Great Gatsby.