“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.

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.

Test for interview

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

“I Do Regret Going to College Straight Out of High School”: Siblings Ephraim and Rachel Share What They Want to Do in Life

In this interview conducted in November 2021, siblings Ephraim Smith (16) and Rachel White (23) talk about their aspirations during their high school years and what they currently do now. Rachel talks about her short college years and how unhappy...

" I want people to remember me by my kindness."

Kendall Crusco (age 16) interviews her grandmother, Marie Crusco about her life as a child. Kendall asks her grandmother how she wants to be remembered. Marie shares about her summers spent in Atlantic City, NJ. Kendall asks Marie about her...

Test audio

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

"Speak into Existence The Things You Want to Accomplish"

Danielle Sharra, a junior at EHTHS interviews her mom, Jill Stabinski about her ancestors from Poland and what it was like growing up in the 70-80's. Additionally, she discusses what it was like to raise two children and her career...

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...

“It just didn’t feel right to me so I just wanted to start a new leaf”

(Shane) Hello my name is Shane Wilborn. I️ AM a 19-year-old college student. Today is November 10th and I️ am interviewing my uncle Ricky in reference to a recovering drug addict for my story corps project. We are recording this...

“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...

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.

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.

Leilani Moreno interviews her mother Yared Solano about her life growing up

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Leilani Moreno (16) interviews her mother Yared Solano (44) about her childhood and how she reflects upon it now as an adult. Mrs. Solano shares stories about...

Veronica’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, you hear Veronica, as she practices with recording audio files on the Story Corps app for Mrs. Dahme’s English class.

"I like to learn things, no matter how old I get"

In this interview, Madison Hannan, a student at Egg Harbor Township High School, interviews her grandma, Della Hannan(Nana). Nana shares stories of fun times in her childhood. She talks about playing out in the yard with her seven siblings and...

"We were sisters, opposites in behavior, but we never argued"

This interview was conducted by Julia Sweeny (16). She talks with her nana (grandmother) and her sister (grand aunt) they discussed many components to personal childhood, parenthood, and now life. This interview includes many stories from childhood of growing up...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021 With My Mother!

Georgia Gaskill (16) interviews her mother, Sharon Gaskill (55), for her Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021 project. They recorded it in Egg Harbor Township on their couch in their living room of their home on November 27, 2021. We talked about...

Cecilia Munoz’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Cecilia Munoz 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. Cecilia is in grade 10 and is studying...

Test Interview 2018

Troy Corrington does a test recording for the Great Thanksgiving listen 2018