I am interviewing my mom Sarah about her life and her military life.

We talked about how her life was in the military and her hopes and dreams

The Story of My Grandpa

When and where he was born and what most of his childhood was like. I asked about his time he served in the military and all the jobs he had worked.

“Our accomplishments show what kind of people we are”

The older sister of 3 girls, talking about experiences and life,how she believed in herself in order to become a future microbiologist,one of the biggest role model in my life, and a successful future scientist,is wonderful how advice from a...

What it Means to Work Hard – An interview with my Dad

I sat down with my dad to talk about his life and how he grew up. He started from basically nothing and took advice from those of a greater intelligence and applied it to his life and has become very...

An interview with my step father.

In this interview my stepfather and I talked about his past with his family. We also discuss how and when his ancestors came in from Germany. We mostly talked about his time in the military and what happened there.

Growing Up in Chicago

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

Admissions from Another Angle

College admissions from the angle of a high school admissions officer, why she keeps coming back, and the most rewarding aspects of her job.

The Adventures of Sylvia Oscar

This is a compilation of several stories about my great grandma, Sylvia Oscar. She was a stubborn, tough woman who sometimes made funny mistakes.

Interview with tia becky

My aunt talks about her young life, her experiences that have shaped her, and much more.

Interview with a strong woman that I call my grandma

Maria is a strong woman that came into the US. She had a rough but wonderful childhood. This interview focuses on our family and her childhood.

Gone Away by Antonio

A senior in high school, that takes everything for granted, loses everything and realizes that it was paradise.

Storycorps Great Thanksgiving Listen

I asked my interviewee about her childhood memories, relationship with her parents, lessons she’s learned throughout school and work, how she met her husband, why she chose to live in Esko, how she wants to be remembered, and what she...

Military and Mental Health

A dialogue on the stigmas faced by men in the military.

Childhood in the Jim Crow Era

This interview was done with my mother who grew up in the Jim Crow Era. She was more than glad to give me feedback on everything that happened during that time.