Holly Hatcher + Joe Gieck

[Recorded Thursday, June 9, 2022] Close friends Holly Hatcher (47) and Joe Gieck (83) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Joe, having been raised in a salt of the earth community in Oklahoma, reflects on the value...

A Mother’s Story

This interview takes place in Fort Mill, South Carolina on January 19th 2020. I am interviewing Neena Khoja who is my mother. She talks about her childhood and her journey from India to the U.S. She also talks about her...

The Importance of School

An educator recounts his motivation to become a teacher ans the importance of education today.

“I had a dream to be someone”: Rogelio talks about his life in the US

Rogelio, a Richmond community member, talks with Alison about his early struggles, those who helped him succeed in school, and his passion for working hard to accomplish his goals.

Emmanuel Adebanjo and his dad Isaac Adebanjo talk about the process of Immigration and Change

In this interview, conducted in June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Emmanuel Adebanjo (18) interviews his father Isaac Adebanjo (59) about his journey and lessons learned from Nigeria to America. My dad shares his stories about his childhood, inspirations and...

Advice and times with an up-and-coming athlete

Tasmin Showers, age 16, speaks with his cousin Kya Secoundiata, age 16, about his inspirational family and how valuable education is.

Elena Cisar Interview

Elena and I discussed a variety of topics including race, population (small town to big city), and how education affected our high school careers.

Natalie and Robert Holt talk about the importance of Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged
December 10, 2019 App Interview

In this interview Natalie and Robert Holt discuss the importance of the lessons learned in Atlas Shrugged and how they are applicable today.

First day of school
September 26, 2018 App Interview

She talked about her first day of high school and how scared at first she was. But she wasn’t scared after a while when she got used to it and how she enjoyed it

Have Goals & Be Open Minded

Renelle Schuman and Maysa Walters discuss real world situations, school, work, and life experiences, while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico.

“Learn, the next day learn more and on the third day keep learning”

My grandparent Pascual Simpson, 82, said that education is the most important thing a person has. Also said I shouldn't admire him because he lacks one. Let me tell you why he’s wrong. He didn’t finish school, but he became...

“Education is important because it can improve my communication” A mother reflects her life changes with her son

Johnny Jiang, age 14 from NY Flushing, is conducting an interview about his mom. Johnny Jiang asks his mom about a life changing event and how it affected her. He also ask his mom whether she took education seriously or...

Educational Pressures with Kyle White

Kyle White talks about how the education system has changed since he was a teen

Gender Inequality in Education in Taiwan featuring Dr. I-Chun Tsai

This interview was conducted by Olivia Evans, a high school history education major at the University of Akron in regard to gender inequality in Taiwan, featuring a professor from the University of Akron, Dr. I-Chun Tsai, who was born and...

Literary Merit: Haaris Rathore and Alia Rathore discuss "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

In this discussion we discuss about themes and questions about the book "Kite Runner" as well as discussing a possible reason to why Khaled Hosseini was motivated to write this book.

Interviewing my mom about her childhood

In this interview I spoke to my mom about her childhood and the way she was raised. She talks a lot about her values and how the most important thing to her is her education because it has led her...

Ruth Hagemeier shares her influential experiences with sewing throughout her life.

Sewing has always been a big an important part of Ruths life. In this interview, she describes why it is meaningful to her and some big projects she's been able to participate in.

TCC DE StoryCorps Interview

Concerns have spread from my mother who is a teacher in Norfolk Public Schools about the status of the education system in the United States.

Interview with my Tia Martha

I interview my Tia Martha who has been in education for over 30 years. She is the oldest of my mother's siblings. Growing up in the 60s and 70s she was a part of the generation that experienced a lot...