Daddy’s interview

trying to pick daddy's brain on his and my childhoods

College comp pt 2

Corryn speaking about her life

Christopher Dinh and Thuy Nguyen

Christopher Dinh talks with his mom about her life. She shares childhood memories and stories about her emigration from Vietnam for freedom.

FYS interview about the theme of empathy questioning with Candy Carty by Chasity Carty

I interviewed Candy Carty for my First year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

Honeymoon in Germany

Interview with my grandmother Joyce Martin who married my grandfather after only knowing him for a couple of months. She tells stories of leaving immediately after the wedding to serve in the US Army in Germany in 1963.

Closer Than Ever

Conversations about the struggles and strides of our family over the years. How hard times affected us and how we overcame them. The strength of our relationship.

Camille Johnson and her mother Krista McCarthy talk about Camille’s Grandmother.

In this interview that was conducted on November 26th, 2017 in Sparks, Nevada, Camille Johnson interviews her mother, asking about her grandmother. Krista, Camille's mom, talks about her mother not being there for her. She also talks about how her...

“I Will Always Love You”

Mayelin grew up in a poor environment in Dominican Republic. She explains how her experiences led her to the United States and eventually met my father —Michael— where she was introduced to my brother and I. With the struggles of...

Getting to Know My Dad

In San Antonio, Texas on January 9th of 2020, I interviewed Rolando Maldonado, my dad. We talked about how his youth, his hopes for me, and how he’s grown as a person. While also mentioning the more comical things in...