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A man (48) reflects on his years of teaching middle and high school, both through highs and the lows to his daughter (15).

My friend Rita (18) tells me a little about herself

In this interview, Camille and her Great Uncle Patrick discuss his culture and family for a school project. He shares his experience growing up in China, immigrating to America, and how it shaped him. Patrick also ends the interview by...

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

Bobby Donaldson (52) speaks with his mentor Gloria Eaddy (80) about her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and memories of historically Black neighborhoods across Columbia.

me and my Korean language partner discuss about variety of different topics relating to cultural similarities and differences.

One Small Step partners Gregory "Greg" Greenway (71) and Randall "Randy" Cirksena (63) exchange lived experiences and discuss their civil war ancestors, first jobs as bank tellers, and not choosing a race on the StoryCorps paperwork.

Nancy Stetson [no age given] interviews her friend Joyce Owens [no age given] about her career in architecture.

One Small Step conversation partners Genie Pratt (74) and Leslie Walsh (57) have a conversation about the travel, people that influenced them, and experiences that shaped their perspectives.

Van and Joe met at the Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Panama City, Florida to discuss Van's experiences in the Dougherty County Schools, the zoning of Dougherty County Schools in 1971 due to a desegregation lawsuit, Van's career and other...

Larry Crawford (68) asks his father Charles W. Crawford [no age given] about growing up on a farm in Arkansas in the 1930s, what influenced him to pursue higher education, and about his career in archiving oral history.

My name is Madalina, I am 22 years old and today I interviewed my grandpa Piotr Mardari. In this interview we discussed topics such as flourishing and what makes “a good life”.

In this interview, Gwyneth Lin (15) interviews her mom Wen Yin Yu (47), who answers the questions in Mandarin. They start with questions about immigrating from Taiwan to the U.S., continue by talking about life in Taiwan, and end with...

For a school project I, Ava Berman, interviewed my grandfather, Joel Berman. I asked him a series of questions about his career and memories.

Mallory Henig, 33, and Mark Persky, 76. Niece & Uncle. This interview was a Christmas gift from Mallory to Mark. We discussed Mark’s parents, past career, what he is looking forward to in retirement, and what gives him hope for...

My name is Evan Andrews and I interviewed my mom about her past careers and how they affected her today.

Daughter Johanna Divine (50) speaks with her mother Margaret "Peggy" Barlow (80) about her life, including memories of family, education, international travels, and her career in the arts.

Leslie Badger (51) talks with her daughter, Lucy Badger (16) about her future and career advice based on Leslie's experiences in her life through following a passion she was interested in.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage. The were married in 1953. This interview covers 1964.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1962.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from their lives together. This interview covers the year 1960, the eighth year of their marriage.

My husband Phil Nichols (31) is a merchant marine. He has a very important career in the way everything you see/use is transported. I think it is great to shine light on that.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1958, their sixth year of marriage.

Claire Alvarado (56) speaks with her stepfather, Alphe "Jim" Delahoussaye (85), a retired biologist and lifelong naturalist, on his love for the Atchafalaya River Basin and the recordings he made of residents of the Basin, archived in the Library of...

Jitka shares her story of getting her nursing degree in communist ruled Czechoslovakia in 1985 and defecting to the U.S. two years later. In the U.S. she couldn't work as a nurse but it was all she ever wanted to...