How Reading Opened A Portal

Mother Lettie (age 83) and daughter Jenny (age 52) talk about how important reading has impacted Lettie's life!

Kate Guagnini and Elaine Guagnini

Kate Guagnini (18) talks with her mother Elaine Guagnini (53) about her role models, memories, and regrets experienced throughout her life.

Horsley Ben (Thanksgiving Interview 11/27/23)

This was an interview with my mom about regrets where we both took turns talking about regrets we have made and different things we could've done or changed.

Jessica Surufka and her Aunt’s best friend, Patty Clancy, talk about Patty’s career as a high school math teacher.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Highland, Indiana, Jessica Surufka (15) interviews her Aunt's best friend, Patty Clancy (59), about her career as a high school math teacher. Mrs. Clancy shares stories, both good and bad, about...

Interview with my Grandmother on growing up and learning valuable lessons.

Conversation with me (Chandler Peeples) and my grandmother (Mimi) about her childhood, my mom, and grandfather. This was recorded at my house in Vestavia Hills, Al and there are plenty of stories of what it was like growing up in...

Harris, Kaleb (Peer Interview 11/20/23

the interviewer is Kaleb Harris (14) and the interviewee is Connor Sammons (15) and we are peers. The topics discussed were questions about pets and memories of those pets.

Cayman Yoder and Lee Yoder

Cayman Yoder interviews his Grandpa, Lee Yoder, who grew up on an Amish farm, but left at a young age for life in the city.

Gennese Springs and Jonathan Swap

[Recorded Friday, May 19, 2023] Gennese (19) and Jonathan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gennese is a UVA student from Colonial Heights, and enjoys music, podcasts, and being outside. Jonathan is also a UVA student...

Meshack 6/28/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Meshack (16), the recipient of a Kiwimbi scholarship for secondary school. Meshack tells us about his struggles through primary school with neighbors who practiced witchcraft and his experience in secondary...

Brighton 6/28/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Brighton (13), the recipient of a Kiwimbi scholarship to secondary school. Brighton shares a traditional Teso folktale about the hyena and hare—a folktale that was told to him by his...

Melissa 6/28/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Melissa (15), the recipient of a Kiwimbi scholarship to secondary school. Melissa shares about her childhood swimming and gathering water from the river that runs between Amagoro and Kocholia and...

Maureen 6/27/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Maureen (17), the recipient of a Kiwimbi scholarship for secondary school (high school). Maureen shares about being raised by absent grandparents and Kiwimbi’s role in getting her to a competitive...

Nick 6/27/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Nick (15), the recipient of a Kiwimbi scholarship to secondary school (high school). Nick shares about his childhood being raised by a single mother and grandmother, and his inspiring educational...

Emily Frantz Interview

Joey Sturgill interviews Emily Frantz for a college communications project. They discuss animals/pets, family, career aspirations, hobbies, friends, and school.

Gemma and Gemma’s Mom Interview

An interview featuring Gemma Scott and her dog showing Mother.

Jenesi and Harrison's Interview

I interviewed my best friend Harrison, 19 years old, he is a Native American from the Cherokee tribe. I asked him questions about kind people he’s met, if he has any regrets, and he expresses his desire to follow and...

Oral History interview project with Sophia Ortiz

The person that I interviewed was Sophia Ortiz, an 18 year old senior from St Brendan High School. I am a 17 year old senior from St Brendan and she is my friend. Topics discussed were life advice, experiences, and...

college

I interviewed Kate Gilcrease who is 18 years old and she is my roommate. We talked about everything college in this interview.

Final Interview

I decided to interview my Nana, Trish Shields, who is 75 years old. I discussed some topics centering around what she has learned in life, her values, what it was like raising my mom, and her advice for me. She...

Storytelling Assignment

Today I interviewed my bonus mom and we talked all about her life and her hopes and regrets as well as what each other means to the other!

talking with my dad

Eddie McKelvey, age 15, son of Thomas McKelvey, age 58. The topics we discussed were my dad’s past regrets, his high school years, his missed opportunities, and greatest memories. I also asked my dad about how he thinks I’m progressing...