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In this interview, Grace and her mother explore what it was like growing up in the mid-1990s China and how her difficulties and parental influences impacted her outlook on life and her relationships with those around her.

We talk about our first year of marriage and how the pandemic has affected us.

I asked my grandpa some questions about life.

The conversation compared life of a UT student in then 80s to the present.

From the context of the interview I had with Leslie, a child of undocumented immigrants, I have become more aware of the challenges faced by such children. A recurring theme I noticed from the answers to my questions regarding their...

Grandmas childhood and life, story’s and more!

My grandma and I discussed her childhood, the struggles she had throughout life. She told me about her teaching career and how she lived her life very happy.

Ryan and Kristi have been dating a couple of years. Kristi sat down and listened to some stories about Ryan's life.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Austin, Texas, Olivia Trevino interviews her grandfather, Rick Trevino Sr. about the love is his wife, Olivia's grandmother. He shares stories about how they met and their journey through all these...

We talked about reading and how she learned read and what role it played in her life as a young child as well as what role it plays now, in her life as a teenager

Colleagues Ben Breed (20) and Amod Daherkar (19) discuss the company they cofounded, Gazelle Ecosolutions, and share how their education at McCombs has supported their work.

Story of how the Colorado River and river guiding shaped experiences with water.

Discussion around Chef Monti Carlo’s work with Common Threads, Everything Food and Puerto Rico.

Interview that was conducted through email with Tommy Rodriguez, a visually impaired male with experience in working with youth with disabilities.

Friends Karuna Schwartz (48) and Joan Rudnitzki (74) talk about non-profit work and the importance of mindfulness practices, especially following the pandemic.

Colleagues and friends Amy Fields (48) and Jenn Studebaker (40) discuss their work with Sunshine House, Inc., finding community in West Texas, and their passion for the work they do.

Life partners Gabriela Cadena [no age given] and Donaciano Cantu (48) discuss their relationship and the travels they have taken together. They also discuss their plans for the future, including getting married in 2023.

My uncle and I talked about his life as a child and how he grew up with multiple families. We also talked about a program that he founded for kids that were having trouble in school. I learned so much...

Interviewing Patricia Routh about her life and role as a mother.

Phillip Goetz (47) interviews his wife, Monica Goetz (44), about her experiences as a student and staffer at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. She shares her family’s history and connection to the university,...

Kennedy Stubblefield (22) interviews his professor Raj Raghunathan (55) about how he came to teach about happiness at the McCombs School of Business.

Paulist Fr. Charles Kullmann made his first promises to the Paulist community on August 17, 1974, and was ordained a priest on May 13, 1978. Fr. Chuck is pastor of St. Austin Church in Austin, TX. He previously served as...

Laura recently met Benjamin, who went to school with her brother, Berkeley, who has Down syndrome. Benjamin sat next to Berkeley in sixth grade and he talked about the impact that year had on his life. Because of his exposure...

Friends and coworkers Arthur Allert (65) and Michael Clement (65) share their experiences working at the UT Austin McCombs School of Business. They discuss their own college experiences, the importance of supporting first generation students, and the relationships they’ve made...

Philbert “PJ” Henderson Jr. (32) interviews his mother, Jill Charmayne Dawkins Henderson (57), about her life experiences and the evolution of The Bakari Foundation. They also talk about the death of Bakari Henderson and the importance of continuing to grow...