UMD Activation Academy Storytelling

Samantha is a sorority member who grew up in a church and is passionate about Women’s Health.

Cindy Nguyen and her math teacher, Ms. Black, talk about growing up in New York and her life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chantilly, VA, Cindy Nguyen interviews Ms. Black about her childhood and life. Ms. Black shares her stories on how New York and changes, like a sudden adventure in the military, has made...

Emily Wenger talks to Haley Warner about her life then and now.

In this interview, recorded on November 26, 2018, Emily Wenger and Haley Warner talk about Haley’s life then and now. During this interview Emily questions her youth pastor about many things. These include, her life as a child, her biggest...

From Park Ranger to Priesthood: Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. At the time of this interview, Fr. Gil was the pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City....

In highschool, you like girls and burgers, did you know you would be where you are now?

My cousin, Mike, who now is working in the music industry as a choral director and “jingle maker” talks about how he got to where he is and some childhood stories of him and his brother, victorious and otherwise.

English Interview

An interview/conversation with my dad who is 40. We talked about different lessons that people should learn, morals and how things should be.

A Child Constantly in Different Homes

In January 2023 in new Hope, Pennsylvania, Luca Tersigni (15) interviewed Jane Marisak (75) about her childhood and life moving to many different houses. Trouble with parents caused her to constantly be on the move. A story truly filled with...

The Great Listen with my grandmother, Cece in Alexander City, Alabama

My grandmother, Carolyn Edge (80), and I, Katherine Morrison (16), talk about her childhood, lessons she has learned, and historical periods she has lived through. She talks about her experience with her father being in the war for 4 years...