I want people to remember me as a happy person

In the interview Leidy talks about her experiences coming to America, immigrating, happiness and the overall differences. The major differences she had to encounter was the language barrier and getting used to the culture. Leidy lives a happy life with...

“I am as American as I am Pakistani”

On November 29th, 2020, Rehmat Arbab, age 16, interviewed her Pakistani immigrant mother on her experiences growing up in America. She mentions her life moving from Pakistan, to Florida, and then to New Jersey. She also reminisces stories of her...

“Everything Can Be Possible”

Natasha Iqbal, student of Egg Harbor Township High School, interviews her mother, Rosanna Iqbal, about her life. They talk about her childhood, how immigrating to America was, and motherhood. Rosanna Iqbal is an American citizen and a citizen of Dominican...

The struggles and triumphs of migrating to a new country

A story about the struggles of being an immigrant in the United States. In this story we talk about what it is like to be an immigrant and succeed.

Colton Thomas’ Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Colton Thomas a student at Egg Harbor Township High School in EHT, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2018 Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Test audio

This is a test interview by Laren Barrett on November 14, 2018; in preparation for the Great Listen.

Ellie Savino learns more about her grandparents lives

Ellie Savino interviews her grandparents, Bill and Connie Smith. Ellie is recording from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and Bill and Connie are recording from Lakeland Florida. Ellie asks them many questions that she has always been curious about, such...

Test for interview

In this recording, Marissa Feldman, a high school students records a test upload for the 2018 Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Samantha Vogt’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this recording Samantha Vogt, at EHT High School in EHT New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Samantha is in 11th grade and is studying Honors English III.

"I don't think I have a bad bone in my body…"

In this interview conducted on November 28, 2019 in Vineland, New Jersey, Alexandria Cotter, a student at EHTHS,interviews her Uncle Ismael Ventura Jr. about his life growing up. He shares stories about his siblings and parents. He explains how religion...

“I would say being a mother is probably my biggest accomplishment”

In this interview, recorded on December 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska, Haley Reinhard (16) interviews her sister Kristina Reinhard (30) about her journey through the Military and new motherhood. She shares stories about basic training, tech school, and how she didn’t...

Kylee Johnson’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Kylee Johnson, at Egg Harbor Township high school in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Great Thanksgiving listen 2020

Ty Rosas learns of his mother’s life, ideals, and views. From her childhood to the present, Ty learns of it all. Topics include the era of no cell phones, immigration from Ireland, and the corona virus. Learning about a teacher’s...

Test upload for 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this test recording Ashley Earle at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor NJ, records a practice audio file for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving listen. Ashley Earle is in the 11th grade and is studying English III honors.

Test upload for the great 2021 thanksgiving Listen

In this test recording Sophia Rodriguez at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg harbor township, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen. Sophia is in 11th grade and is studying English 3 honors

Test Upload for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this test recording, Kasib Khan at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen. Kasib Khan is in 11th grade and is studying English III Honors.

Test Upload for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this test recording, Bryanna Ortiz at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen. Bryanna Ortiz is in 11th grade and is studying English III Honors.

My long lasting friendship with Adan

This story is about my close friend and I revisiting our childhood. In the story, Adan retells the most memorable scenes from our childhood and how he became the friend that I know today. Through his experiences, he was able...

The Great Thanksgiving listen

About my grandmothers life and the things she likes to do

Mia Puerto’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen,2018

In this test recording Mia Puerto at EHTHS in EHT, NJ records a practice audio rule for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Mia Puerto is in grade 11 and is studying English