"We realized all the iced tea he drank wasn't iced tea" by Joseph Velardi

Me: “Who was the person misusing drugs in your family”? Anonymous: “It was my dad, he started developing a drinking problem when I was midway through eighth grade. We found out about his drinking problem when I was midway through...

Will & Dom: From College to Co-worker

We went to college together, but barely spoke. 8 years later we're coworkers and we're growing a friendship!

The Value of Life and Stewardship – Mitchel Branden

Mitchel Branden (58) talks with his daughter, Tasha Branden (19) about how his life influenced his time in the U.S. Navy (1980-1984) and how the navy influenced his life post service.

Mat Paulson and Gavin Bakke- The zoo

Mat Paulson (51) talks with a good friend, Gavin Bakke (19) about his time in the Wildlife industry. He talks about the humanity of it and what was done to make the zoos better for the animals. He also talks...

“I knew I was on dangerous ground:” Two men working to tell the story of a lifetime.

Fred and Craig talk about their five-year project to write Fred’s life story, a story with roots in the South during the Great Depression, and stops in the Army, the prize-fighting world, Harlem, Sing-Sing Prison, and Washington DC.

Ronnie Sylvest Interview

My father and I talked about his upbringing, family, and career in our interview.

The Values of Empathy

Skye Auka: 2021-11-13 05:30:02 Skye (18) talks with her friend Talia (20) about her life as an empath.

Interviewing my dad

My dad has experienced a hard life, with his mother an alcoholic and not conscious during his childhood and his dad who died when he was 4. Growing up in LA had its hardships

Sandy Osmond

We talked about her family life and death of siblings, and her lifelong career or nursing.

Tell me about how you adapted

Carole didn't have a normal childhood growing up, and so she had to adapt to each different situation that she found herself in with her family, so that she and her siblings could live the best life possible.

Randy Block talked about being in an explosion

If you know Randy Block, then you know that he is a survivor of an explosion when he was at work. If you do not know Randy then this is an opportunity to hear about where he worked and how...

Mary Caravalho and Christy Hightower

Mary Caravalho's mother died young of cancer and Mary honored her mother by taking on her mother's role of staying in touch with her cousin Judy throughout Judy's life. Now Mary honors her cousin Judy by uncovering and telling the...

“It was hard to watch, it was somebody that you love and care about abuse their body like he was.”

Me: Okay, who was the person in your family that was using drugs? Joe: That would be my father, he was using alcohol, abusing alcohol. Me: Okay, did they ever lie or try to hide the truth about their addiction?...

An International Childhood and Education

Hayden Spilles shares stories of growing up in Oman and attending school at The International School of Muscat. He shares insight on the differences between U.S. state schools and American International Schools, as well as insight on Middle Eastern conflict.