"I wish I had an experience where I was not defined by my race"

Kathleen talks about her time at Boston College as a black woman in a predominantly white space, discussing her experiences and challenges, and contrasts her experience to those of Ta-Nehisi Coates as described in his book Between the World and...

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November 19, 2020 App Interview

Jordan (interviewer) (F) (14) Radah (F) (12-13)

Jayalakshmi Ranganathan and Twara Sandeep(with Uma Ranganathan and Tulasi Ranganathan as intermediaries)

Twara Sandeep(16) talks with her grandmother Jayalakshmi Ranganathan(73) and asks her questions about her life, with her mom Uma Ranganathan(38) and aunt Tulasi Ranganathan(30) as intermediaries and to join in the conversation as they see fit.

Racing, Family, Fun, and Integrity-David Gee and Kailey Barrientos

Kailey interviews her father Dave. He is a great story teller and talks of a time when high-schoolers played pranks, and family was similar to a 50s TV show. For Dave, everything led to racing and a legacy of entrepreneurial...

All About Beth Harris

Beth Harris(36) talks to Miyah Winter(14) about her childhood and what growing up in a Guyanese home made her into.

Kevie's Life

This is an interview about my grandfather's life. This interview includes what he likes to do which is coaching basketball and being a photographer and how that lifestyle has effected him, and why he enjoys doing it.

Life Talk With K Hack

In this interview, orchestrated at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Jaila Cruz talks to and interviews her former World Cultures teacher Kevin Hackney about the wonders and the adventures of life and college.

Govinda Raju: From India to England

Govinda Raju (84) talks with his granddaughter Tara Raju (17) about his childhood in India during British occupation and Indian independence. He also discusses his experience traveling to and living in England for graduate school.

Irene and Nathan (Dad) talk about Nathan’s past life as a teenager, his relationship with Mom, and his spiritual journey as a Christian.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Tenafly, New Jersey, Irene Kim (13) interviews her father, Nathan Kim (45) about his childhood in Korea, as well as his teenage summers and years in the military. Mr. Kim shares stories...

From the Coal Mines to Success

Alice Louise Ainsworth beat the odds and got out of a coal mining town in Pennsylvania to become a successful teacher. I asked Wheezie what was it like growing up and how did she ever go to college when no...

Molly Given and her life story

We talked about Molly and her life, but about how she met Joel and their proposal and wedding. Please listen to 14:27 to 25:32 for their love story.

Getting to Know Hattie Kruschek

To explore the powerful impact and potential of storytelling to create peace and facilitate understanding, Kodee interviews Hattie as part of an assignment for their introduction to peace and justice class at St. Norbert College.

COVID-19: Eric Robinson

Eric Robinson talks about how difficult it has been to watch his son, a senior in high school in March 2020, grappled with the disappointments of the Covid-19 shutdowns. Because of the nationwide stay-at-home orders all three of his sons...

The "Dead Body Couch" and Other Fun Stories

Delaney Gradwell talks to her grandmother, Julie Peters, about growing up South Buffalo during the 1940s and other anecdotes from Julie's life.

David Burley and Ethan Bodden

David Burley (54) talked with one of his students, Ethan Bodden (21) about the effect that his illness has had on his life.

Sean and Patricia

My grandma (Patricia Mielke) answers some questions about her childhood and previous marriage. Growing up with 8 siblings and dealing with financially struggling, alcoholic, unstable parents as the oldest of the 8 siblings enhances a bad childhood, but good life...

A Teacher’s Life

I talk with my history teacher about experiences he has had with his life. He tells me about how he came to be were he is.

Donald Carey and Ted Carey converse

Ted Carey, 67, son of Donald Carey, 92, have a biographical conversation briefly covering experiences and aspects of a full and rewarding life.

“We all knew that what we’ve seen was real”

A story of how my grandfather saw a UFO in New York. Although its hard to believe, he never lies which makes this story all the more fascinating.