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An interview with a working-class Nashville Native. You can hear about family history, civic engagement in Nashville, and passions of my grandfather.

I had a conversation with Sergeant Christie about his service in the Army and service in Kansas, Germany, Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. We discussed his initial experiences in boot camp and fond memories of working with his comrades. Sergeant Christie...

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Dick & Joyce Johnson have been married for 70 years - since Oct. 8, 1947. This is a conversation covering 1925-60.

Daniella (19F) and Rosie (18F) discuss the difficulties and language barriers present while moving from Columbia to Florida and then to Lincon, Nebraska.

Spouses Nancy Sills, (67) and Jim Sills (67), sit down to preserve some memories for their children and their grandchildren. They describe the strong communities they each grew up in, share their favorite stories about various family members, and reflect...

Yolanda Lakes (50) sits down with her father, Raymond "Ray" Lakes (72), to ask about his upbringing in Columbus, GA and the world events, as well as personal experiences, that have shaped his current worldview.

Lexi Goeman (19) spoke to her friend Sam Metcalfe (21) about his childhood, his coming out and his relationship with family and his significant other.

Katherine Sharp [no age given] exchanges with her husband, Alf Sharp [no age given], their memories growing up in racially segregated towns in Tennessee, impactful events from their university years at Vanderbilt, and moments from when KS taught at a...

This interview was about my mother and her past. It was also about the wisdom she has for her kids and generations to come.