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How did you feel when you came to the USA and what was it like when you were a child?

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

In the interview, Mrs. King shared with us about the years when she was a young adult in China in the 60s. Later, she also reflected on her experience of accommodating to a new life as she move from China...

In this we discuss how local food has impacted Alicia’s life and how she has strived to support local food in Ann Arbor. She begins by discussing how her family immigrated from Italy and how local food was very community-based...

I sat down with my roommate Catherine to discuss her family’s relationship with local food and her thoughts about the importance of eating locally in promoting sustainability.

Kyla walks through a thought experiment with her dad, Michael, where they imagine it is the year 2030. Together, they reflect on how a neighborhood in Northern Michigan achieved carbon neutrality and responded to the climate crisis over the last...

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Ypsilanti, MI, Alexia Williams (22) interviews her mother Tisha Williams (47) about growing up as a woman and her personal experiences with this. Tisha discusses personal stories as well as learning moments...

In this interview, conducted December 1, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon, Mateo Rangel (14) and his dad, Joel Rangel (48) talk about his life. He talks about his childhood, job, and his experience as a father. He also talks about his...

In this interview most of the questions asked were about my dads childhood and the things he’s been through historically.

In this test recording, Dr. Marya McCarroll, an instructor at Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, MI, records a practice audio file for the 2021 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Dr. McCarroll is an adjunct lecturer and is teaching Psychology...

We talked about his history in Taiwan and the U.S.

Victoria Cheung and Sipeng Zhang, classmates in the University of Michigan's SEAS program, discuss the climate crisis and what coping techniques can help with this challenge.

mom and her daughter (Amanda-38, McKenzie -18)

Coming at you live (not really) from their homes, two freshmen from New York's "The Beacon School," Hayley Morales & Riley-Paige Belisle discuss in a teenager's perspective the events happening in the world that is from the messy year we...

We talked about my Mom as a kid, our family and her job.

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Martha Saunders (93) about her upbringing, education, and work with the community.

Dixie Evers (my grandma) had a very nice childhood filled with adventure. Her family, schooling, and jobs, played a big role in who she is today.

Talk about the difficulties of learning English

Stories about my mom when she was little.

In this Interview, my brother informed me of what his childhood was like in comparison to growing up and becoming an Adolescent. We discussed differences in school, parenting and our peers. I found out a lot of good insight on...

Catrin, Daniel and Ellen Koselka's interview of their great aunt, Marnee Burke DeVine, first cousin to John and Robert Kennedy. Marnee discusses growing up with her cousins, her work on their presidential campaigns, her marriage to John DeVine and her...

I interviewed my aunt about her childhood. She grew up in Vietnam but moved to the U.S. She also states the struggles and hardships, as well as the good times.

Sidney Claire (23) is interviewed by her boyfriend, Enrique (22). They discuss growing up in Chelsea Alabama, faith and mental health counseling.

We talked about family culture. Mainly about my moms side where they focused on a lot of cars.

In this interview, conducted virtually via zoom on November 15, 2021, 22 year old student Ally Shatter interviews her mother, almost 60 year old Jeanne Shatter about what it was like for her growing up as a little girl back...