Connecting the Dots of Indian Culture and Societal Change

Riya Patel (19) speaks with her mother, Kavita Patel (45), about her life and the challenges she has faced as a woman stuck between maintaining her cultural roots and adapting to changing societal views on gender roles.

Interview with Myra Blundetto on the Triumphs and Tribulations of Her Life

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

Matthew Cozza comments on his time working for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

On January 1, 2020 in Pennsylvania, Sophia Cozza (14) interviewed Matthew Cozza (43) about his time working for the FAO. He comments on how long the hiring process took, and what daily life looks like on the job. He also...

Family Journey
November 6, 2017 App Interview

This was an interview with my dad, Manoj. He talks about his life as child, me, and his passions and goals in life. He aslo talks about our grandparents and great grandparents- where they lived and how their life was.

FYS interview about the theme of work with Sandi Elswick by Autumn Elswick

I interviewed Sandi Elswick 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...

Decisions and Luck- leaving Germany in 1937.

86 and 90 year old siblings, Max and Sonja reflect on their families’ choices and character as they recall their immigration from Germany to the United States in 1937.

Interview with Ronald Paul Herbruck II (My Dad)

I sat down and interviewed my father. Me and my dad talked about his business and work he has done and is doing. The conversation helped me know what he does better.