My Mother’s Life

My mother & I discuss her childhood in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and Kenya. We also talk about her transition to life in America and high school.

Sifa Wangia talks with her Kukhu

In this interview, we talked about early childhood memories, what school life was like, and how it was transitioning from life in her village to life in highschool.

Winnie Kibe and Amya Oliver talk about Winnie’s life as a first-generation immigrant and college student.
November 27, 2018 App Interview

In this interview conducted on November 26th, 2018, Amya (21) interviews her friend Winnie (21) about her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and college student. Winnie shares what it was like to grow up experiencing two different cultures simultaneously (Kenyan...

Holidays and Life Lessons

I'm interviewing my mom after Christmas 2021, before heading to East Palo Alto, where I'm serving as a Climate Action Corps Fellow.

11/25/18- English Interview (GTL)

I interviewed my aunt who lives in Africa. She has a very interesting life, and I thought she would be a perfect person to interview.

The Big Move

Sharon is a college student who moved to the United States from Kenya when she was very young.

20 Years after the US Embassy bombing in Nairobi

In 1998 the Huskey family— Christopher, age 8, and Caroline, age 5, and their parents were in the US Embassy when it was bombed by El Queda. On the 20th anniversary, the family reminisces about that day.

Grandma’s interview

We talked about all her life experiences

Interview with Dad
December 31, 2023 App Interview

This is an interview with my 58-year-old father Scott regarding his adventures in Africa and more.

Margenne Drain, Ben Drain, and Susan Bowser talk in 2014. Clip 1of 6.

On Margenne Drain's 95th birthday, Ben and Susan sit down to talk with Margenne about her life. Due to maximum interview lengths, the interview is in six parts. This is clip 1 of 6.

“It was NOLS that was a turning point”
October 11, 2018 App Interview

Peter Roy talks being prepared for a life in business by his NOLS wilderness course. Years later he was able to send his daughter to a NOLS semester in Kenya, and this was an important turning point for his whole...

A Spirited Faith: Paulist Father Thomas "Tomaso" Kane

He once wore roller skates and a Pilgrim costume to serve a turkey with sparklers. And he taught the movements of the Catholic Mass to dancers for a major production of a Bernstein musical. Paulist Father Thomas "Tomaso" Kane has...

Interview with KK Gachukia

We talked about personal life and conflicts. We also talked about advice for others and things we have learned

Betty Hockett and Steve Hockett

Steve Hockett and his mother Betty, age 90 who is on Providence hospice share family recollections of Betty's many missionary trips overseas to developing countries and the influence in her early life of reading and how being a prolific writer...

Dr. James Beckerman & Sharon Allen

Dr. James Beckerman is a physician who volunteers for the World Telehealth Initiative run by Sharon Allen. Through this program they are able to bring healthcare to remote villages all over the globe. Dr. Beckerman currently works with a clinic...

First Generation as an Islamic American Woman

My name is Samantha, I am 37 years old and I interviewed Amreen, 35, for my communications class. We just met today for the first time, she is one of my mother's work colleagues. We discussed what it is like...