“Your mom was a month early… and she was little and tiny and really cute!”

Jody (Edna Jo) LaFevers was raised in an old 2 story house with a big front porch in a small town on the Missouri border called Viola. Her mother would make all of her clothes, including her prom dress, so...

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Ivonne Diaz and Sofía Avant-Mier

Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Interviewing my dad

What was talked about was my fathers childhood, what he thinks of the world, what he thinks of me and what he thinks it means to be successful. We also added addition questions to questions like “where did you grow...

The great thanksgiving listen with jaron Staiger and Tamra Staiger talking about her life experiences.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in McKinney,Texas, Jaron Staiger (15) interviews his mom, Tamra Staiger (39) about her life experiences. Tamra shares stories about her childhood, nicknames, jobs, and other life experiences.

Hablando con mi Mami

I interviewed my mom on how her life in Mexico was like, what were some difficulties she faced, and what led her to come to the U.S. To finish with the interview I asked for my favorite recipe of hers...

A Life of Love

Molly is a young lady from a small town in the Panhandle of Texas. She’s going into the teaching field as a biologist. In the interview she talks of growing up and her faith along with wishes for the future...

11/26/18 – Interview with Dad

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

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Josie Cosme and Michelle Serna

Josie Cosme (47) has a conversation with her friend Michelle Serna (46) about the organization YWCA San Antonio and how it has impacted her life. They also talk about YWCA programs, education, and empowerment.

Parent Interview

Father, Luis (51) discusses his childhood and what growing up in Mexico was like to his daughter, Alondra (16).