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Lance and Ernestine discussed systematic racism against Natives in our society, particularly in the educational system.

Our first StoryCorps interview! We talk with Mom/Grandma about her childhood and education.

I sat down with a teacher who had a profound impact on me in high school, our interview is about education and teaching journalism.

Maeve Sheehan (age 15) talks to her father’s mother, Patricia Connors (age 77) about growing up in Hoboken, New Jersey in the 1950s and Nan’s experiences with family, Catholic girls’ school, and college.

Talked about the first day of school

In this recording, mother and daughter discuss the characters and important symbols in the novel “The Sun Also Rises.”

Childhood

Sandy and Mark have been professional colleagues for many years and share stories of our powerful experiences as teachers in the rules we’ve played in development of young peoples lives. This was a chance for us to think about how...

Molly Stingl (18) talks with her roommate, Mya Olivo (18), about the experience and aftermath of losing a parent.

Brooke Salerno: 2021-10-08 00:33:18 Brooke and Nicole discuss reproductive rights, healthcare, gun violence, and the major life events that informed their beliefs.

I talked to my grandmother about education and learning over the years. Our conversation led into grades and stress sometimes put onto students.

Interview of 1 superintendent and 2 board members.

[Recorded Thursday, June 14, 2022] Sandra Lewis (72) and Andy DeStephano (45) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Sandra touches on how her experience as a "child of the civil rights movement" has informed her political identity....

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] Adel (25) and Anibiko (30) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. Adel is from Zimbabwe with a background on Forensic Auditing and Accounting and enjoys empowering youth to engaging in politics. Anibiko is...

Memories of youth in the 50s and 60s

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born and raised in France, Patricia Gregory talks about her French childhood and family memories. Wanting to travel to America ever since she was young, she shares her first impressions of America, her experience eventually...

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Brady (10th Grade) and Willa (10th Grade) have a short One Small Step conversation. They share their motivation for participating in the program, and talk about how recent political events have impacted their perspectives. Other...

My aunt Sara Henry and I discuss her brain disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Ashley Duron Guerrero and Milton Hernandez Sierra were students at Meadowbrook High School, Richmond, Va in 2022. They discussed what it was like to be Hispanic and how to overcome obstacles.

Diego Aguilera Kelley, age 13, talks with his grandmother, Lovella Kelley, age 80. She tells him about growing up in western KS and her life experiences.

Andover Stories of American Identity: Alex Wu sits down to interview his exceptional math tutor, Tao Tu, about his childhood as a math prodigy in China, immigrating to the United States, and raising his family, including his two daughters.

Purpose of Education Interview

We talked about some memories she had throughout her life and her jobs and some advice she has.

The interview was conducted on February 8th and the overall theme is learning more about Hannah's scoliosis and her three surgeries.

Sean (21) discusses with Elena what can be learned from older generation and how this knowledge and education needs to be used to halt the spread of nationalism in the United States.