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George Rodon (72) and mentee Eduardo "Eddie" Fernandez-Crespi (39) share thoughts on family, Cuban heritage, how they first met, race relations in Cuba vs U.S. and their view on government systems.

The interviewee, Marco, tells a short description of his childhood life and household. Moreover, Marco, describes his job, and the lessons it taught him.

I asked my Dad questions about his mentors, religion, and life lessons.

We discussed robyns current career after being a full-time mom for 22 years

Part 1 of 2. Judge Carl Marshall talks to Julissa (17) about his experiences as a juvenile justice judge, the law, justice and a more perfect union.

Musician and historian Stephen Wade talks with his friend Matt Brown about Stephen's musical beginnings, studying banjo with his mentor Fleming Brown in the 1970s, and his reflections on the Old Town School then and now. Since learning to play...

Mara Panich (41) talks to her friend and mentor, Barbara Theroux (72), about the importance of community businesses, like their bookstore Fact & Fiction. They discuss business responses to national and global crises like COVID-19 and the current Black Lives...

My piano teacher, Janet Kaminsky, talks to me, Eileen Hsu (13) about her childhood and life as a musician.

An interview for the great thanksgiving listen project for school.

An interview with Mrs. Lisa Holloway who is a mentor for special needs kids in her Community. In this interview she tells us what Night To Shine is and how she got involved.

Mary talks with members of the Colorado Episcopal Service Corps about life lessons she has learned and the role religion and community has played in her life

When a young Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin first started tap dancing in Chicago, venues turned him away at the door, saying "we haven't booked a tap dancer since 1945!" In this conversation with his coworker Mareva Lindo, he talks about...

Karen Gasche (75) speaks with her opera teacher Marcia Aubineau (71) about her love of the opera. Together they share memories of their opera class, and reflect on the beauty and power of the art form.

Jimmy T., as he is affectionately known by all, is one of the most familiar faces at the Old Town School. Now the head of the Guitar, Bass and Songwriting program, Jimmy's worked here since starting in the music store...

Interview with Goutham Darapeni about his journey to America and Bradley University.

This is a conversation with my grandfather and I using guided questions.

Malaki is a 4th year student here at the University Of Akron, graduating this spring with his Bachelor’s degree in Language Arts & Social Studies. Malaki talks about his journey about his experience, and goes into extent detail in regards...

This interview was held in Columbia City’s very own City Hall. The interview was done by Chloe Temple (17) and she interviewed her friend Collin (17) about his job as a firefighter.

Pamela Kundert (69) speaks with her conversation partner Paul Hummel (74) about her life in music.

In this interview, conducted in November, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Enayah interviews her brother about their family connection and self growth. Omar shares some great memories he had as he was a child with his sister (siblings) and friends. He...

Childhood in Dunkirk, NY. Formative experiences and mentors.

Zane Schaefer, a retired band director of 43 years talks about the importances of the arts.

Kierra Slack interviews her mentor, Tavonda Palmer, on her job, students, and life.

Pam and I talk about growing up, insecurities, faith, family, and women's careers in medicine.

Judy Hauff and Louise Dimiceli-Mitran worked at the Old Town School in the 1970s, at a time when everyone seemed to wear a lot of hats. They reunited to talk about some of the adventures they had together back then,...