Beyond the Block Ep.5 – 2825 Thomas Tolbert Ave

Sharon Horton, my mother, is the last participant. She will speak about the house we have been living in for the past ten years. Growing up in an area where poverty and crime rates dominate social media narratives lessens the...

Beyond the Block Ep.4 – 6205 Warren Ave

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about...

Memoirs of Diane Christie

This interview has been about my grandma De de’s life and childhood and traditions and customs that De de has inherited. This has also been about De de’s family and her parents and grandparents.

2022 Great Thanksgiving interview
November 28, 2022 App Interview

Olivia Lovett (16) talks with her great uncle Al Bennett (84) about his life in the military, how he met his wife, his career after that, what family means to him and opinions about the world

Hayley Morales and Riley-Paige Belisle, December 2020

Coming at you live (not really) from their homes, two freshmen from New York's "The Beacon School," Hayley Morales & Riley-Paige Belisle discuss in a teenager's perspective the events happening in the world that is from the messy year we...

Raul Ballesteros and Vanessa Ballesteros

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

An interview with my Uncle

My uncle, Dieu Nguyen, is currently a citizen of Vietnam. I was able to have an opportunity to have a conversation with him as he is currently visiting us in San Diego, California. My uncle recalls his life through the...

La inmigración de Erick Feliz

Esta entrevista fue grabada por Laisha Morales y está basada en su buen amigo Erick Feliz y su inmigración a Estados Unidos. Es un hombre de 30 años que emigró muy joven para mejorar su vida.

Karishma Babani and Manju Babani

Karishma Babani (17) talks with her mother, Manju Babani (44) about her life before changing her life and how it how it is different from her current one. This included lessons she has learned and the way both of these...

Yanelli Ibarra and Vanesa Martinez, talked about how she came to be the person she is today.

Yanelli Ibarra (15) interviewed her older sister Vanesa Martinez (24) on the experiences she thinks made her the person she is today. What adversitys she had to overcome and how those experiences made her stronger and more wise as a...

"Schooling" COVID-19 – Comments on how varying levels of education were affected by the pandemic

A discussion amongst family members about their experiences related to education and how they were impacted by the pandemic. Erin (25, They/Them) was furloughed from their job at the start of the pandemic, and then chose to resume college courses...

THEATER assignment

I interviewed my godmother Genie Navarro. We discussed life lessons, journeys and people in her life.

Quang’s Life

My father, Quang, struggled with moving from Vietnam to the United States because of the new language he had to learn and had encountered many problems because of it.

Coming From Germany

Trudy Tonelli shares her experience of living in Germany during WW2 and coming to the United States.