Middle School in the 90s

Otis Johnson (Age 11), a current 7th grader, asks his father Jeremy Johnson (Age 41) what middle school was like for him. Witness the challenges and the fun of what middle school was like in the 90s.

“I’m not so much proud of myself. I’m proud of my children.”

Isaac David, an 8th grader at Franklin County Middle School, interviews his mother Patti David (maiden name Conway) about her life. They talk about her childhood, her career, and her love of her children.

Getting to Know the Principal

An eighth grader, Adia, interviews her new middle school principal, Mr. Brummet, about his childhood, home life, and work life.

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Linda Gorham and Gwendolyn Hilary

Linda Gorham (58) tells her friend Gwendolyn Hilary (68) about being a professional storyteller. She also talks about what she learned from her grandfather who was a Pullman Porter, her passion for golf and how she learned about race in...

Ms. Choromanski and Loral: Remembering the Joys, Pains and Cheese of Middle School

PE Teacher Karyn Choromanski and student Loral Hess sit down to recall their time together and hear about Ms. Choromanski's life outside school.

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Demetrix Rostick-Owens and Kennedy Owens

Demetrix Rostick-Owens (45) shares a conversation with her daughter, Kennedy Owens (15), about Kennedy’s experiences in middle school and high school, her passions, her plans for the future, and what she hopes to accomplish.

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Niya Nyassa and Linda Joseph Byron

Niya Nyassa (23) speaks with her former teacher Linda Joseph Byron [no age given] about her story, learning to express herself, and her hopes for the future.