Sean Martin and Chas MacNeil

In this interview, I explored the beginning, middle and where Chas is now in terms of the Chinese Language journey he has been through.

Anne talks with her mom about her mother’s childhood in China, academic competition, and finding her sense of self.
November 26, 2018 App Interview

What started as an interview about my mother's childhood stemmed into a conversation about China's competitive/robotic education system and how that ultimately caused my mom to lose a little bit of her sense of self growing up. However, my mom...

The Impact of Being an Only Child

Max Lavoy: 2021-11-12 23:33:41 In this interview we talk about the impact of being an only child. We go over the advantages and disadvantages and how that has impacted relationships. A recurring theme is regarding having alone time, especially in...

Raising Bilingual Kids and their childhood songs

We are not Hispanic, but made teaching our kids Spanish a priority. Being bilingual opens up a part of the world my kids wouldn't have access to without the second language. They sing songs in Spanish that we used to...

Before and after: School during the pandemic

What is school like for a 6th grade student during the pandemic? This brief interview gives a glimpse of what a school is like for a kid before and after a pandemic.

Ralph Bledsoe and Alex Wu

Andover Stories of American Identity: Born in Compton, California, Ralph Blesdoe, a descendant of slaves, recounts his amazing journey of becoming a beloved science teacher at Andover High School.

Why I chose education!

I Gisselle Pasillas, interviewed Principal Dana Boyd. Mrs.Boyd is an elementary school principal in El Paso, Texas. Take a listen to get to know her story and why she choose to pursue a career in education!

The Importance of Language and Culture from a French Perspective

I interview my best friends’ French-American mother, Joelle. Our discussion begins with her immigration to the United States from Marseille and shifts into how language and culture have impacted the success of her fashion brand, Share With.

Telling HERstory Podcast Episode 8: Lasting Legacy

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Mrs. Valorie Tillman Davis, former student of Rosa T. Beard and a founding member of the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club in 1963.

How My Work and Education Has Shaped Me

In this interview, conducted in November of 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Keyla Garcia (17) interviews her mother Karla Franco (45) about her experiences growing up in relation to school and work. Ms. Franco describes her time in school as a...

Growing Up as an Eastern European with Martin Sreba

In this interview, conducted in Kentfield, California, Aurora Sreba (15) interviews her father Martin Sreba (50) about his childhood, growing up in Eastern Europe. Learn about his life growing up in: Mielec,Poland, moving to Cologne, Germany then later, Ontario, Canada.

Abuela’s Story as a Cuban Immigrant

My name is Gianna Mazorra and I am 18 years old. This interview was done with my grandmother, Maria Mazorra who is 75. This interview explored my grandmother’s life as an immigrant from Cuba in America and her struggles and...

Interview with Jade.

My interviewiee and I discuss her race, her personal life, and education.

Rodrigo Sanchez and Eh Lar

Rodrigo Sanchez (18) talks with good friend, Eh Lar (19). The interview showcased the resilience that Lar demonstrated in his journey from a Thailand refugee camp to being able to reach a bachelors degree on a free scholarship in the...

From Rags to Riches; from the poverty of a small mining town to the city-life of northern virginia.

The limitations of growing up in a coal mining town, going to college, and becoming a respected teacher in a newly developing Virginia school system.

My Friend Aladji Sow

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...