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amy mom went to her friends reunion and assumed the identity of a different woman to talk to my dad! now they’ve been married for over 20 years.

My sister and I talk about her childhood.

For an interview assignment in my Journalism course, I decided to question my dad on some aspects of his life.

Siblings Ambar Rizwan (36) and Daanish Rizwan [no age given] discuss their childhoods, going to a predominately white High School, and expectations from their parents. Daanish describes his UX work and his efforts to bring about representation and inclusion. Ambar...

My Grandfather, John Grey, has had an interesting upbringing moving from place to place with his family. He was raised as a young child in Chicago Illinois, and later moved to Dallas Texas with his family. In this interview, Me...

Aidan Bank (14) talks with his mother, Elysa Jimenez (33) about her life being a young mother and how she overcame challenges.

We talked about Cesar’s life and how his high school experience was like. We also talked about what he wants to do in the future with his life.

My brother talked about his experiences in Curie High School.

Me and Elijah talk about his thoughts on graduating middle school and starting fresh.

In this interview, I interviewed my close friend Angelo Schiciano. We discussed his experience at Whitney Young and how it impacted his political life and views.

In 1985, every parent's nightmare occurred in a little house in Willow Springs, Illinois. Nineteen year old James Gallagher dropped out of his local community college to start a tent company. Now, James is fifty two and just sold his...

Marc Paprzyca (69) and spouse Sylvia Paprzyca (67) talk about life in Chicago and retiring to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. They talked about leaving the hustle and bustle of the city life and returning to a resort town.

We reconnected with our past to go through our journey in our friendship. We wanted to live in happiness during a time of uncertainty.

Alexander locked his phone in a rental car after moving into his new apartment in Chicago for College. After going store to store asking for help, a man helped him call a tow truck. After waiting alone for an hour,...

Growing up in NYC has had a big influence on my mother. Her experiences have made her who she is, and shaped her perspective on life. This has made up my childhood, and will continue to effect and influence who...

I interviewed my mother on January 23,2022. Questions were based around her life and friends.

In this interview between Tylah Wells (17) and her mentor Darius Parker (27) taken on June 1, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Darius speaks of memorable childhood events and gives uplifting messages for those who are struggling. Darius speaks of life...

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Kate Dawson talks with her best friend of many years, Chloe Kilano, about growing up with two immigrant parents from Iran. The two reflect on Chloe's experience of being a first-generation college student while challenging...

Bry Lee (21) and Sihun Lee (58) sparks more intimate conversations about life and culture in the US and South Korea. Chit chats here and there and in between.

MJ interviews their friend Tyanne on her senior year at Whitney Young HS, plans for the future, Chicago food, and more.

Elie interviews her mom about her childhood, her honest opinions of her family, and her hopes for the future.

The experiences of my mom through childhood and adulthood. Including school, work, family, and influential people.

Audrey Wilke interviews Marcia Scherr, her grandmother, about her life and family growing up. This interview occurred on December 2, 2017 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Marcia Scherr grew up in Chicago, Illinois and she recounts the details of her childhood...

Talking about college and jobs

One Small Step conversation partners Jill White (52) and Holly [No Name Give] (55) exchange their lived experiences and find many parallels. They relate as mothers over having children struggling on social media, considering online learning, and being independent thinkers.