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[Recorded Wednesday, February 28, 2024] UVA students Mary Margaret (20) from Dallas, TX, and Emma (19) from Fauquier County, VA recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. During this conversation, Emma and...

Raj Manocha talks with his daughter about his childhood in India in the 1970s and 1980s, amidst the 3rd war of the India-Pakistan Partition.

Samara Mansoor, 16 years old, interviewing her dad, Mansoor Qureshi. Thanksgiving Storycorps recording for Ms. Cupps' AP Lang class at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia.

[Recorded Saturday, June 11, 2022] Laurie Howard Felton Col '92 and Tom Felton Col '92 reflect on political events during their time at UVA, progressive ideological leanings, and political party transitions they've observed over the course of the past several...

I interview my brother about his musical interest and how music influences his views on society

My mom describing her experience, of the fabled “American Dream”

Me and my mom talking about her time in Pakistan and America

The discussion of our identities, experiences, and hopes.

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...

Army Veteran, Sarah Crismon, discusses social issues that have been amplified during COVID-19. She talks economics, politics, and the hyper-polarization of our nation.

Maryam Khalid (18) catches up with her cousin Arham Chaudry (20), who is currently quarantining at Vassar College, unable to get a flight home to Pakistan. They discuss growing up in Pakistan, generational divides, politics, & the future of higher...

An interview with my father about his life and his journey.

Challenges of being a quadriplegic

I spoke to my grandfather who had to come to India after the 1947 partition.

In this interview, I asked my grandpa about his educational experiences in Pakistan and Denmark and the process of immigrating to America. He highlighted his journey of learning to value the importance of education and explained how his life and...

My uncle and I talk about moving to the U.S., his career, and social issues, including immigration, medical coverage, and racism.

My grandfather and I discussed his experiences as an Air Force officer during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1960’s. We talked in a mix of English and Malayalam.

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

In this interview, we discussed Sami’s reading history and how it’s affected his choice of literature today. We also discuss the effects reading has had on Sami’s thoughts, and some other insights stemming from literature.

Social and Plotical landscape of the USA. Opportunity and growth.

My dad and I discuss issues about our country Pakistan

Final

It is April 29, 2018, and my grandpa and I are in Northville, MI. My grandpa and I are just taking about life, careers, family, and just growing up and getting through life. My grandpa shares what is was like...

A discussion with my friend over socialization, parenting, and social issues.

This interview discusses my father’s immigration experiences and opinions about America.