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Ms. Rangaraj’s journey here as a student from a different country and culture

This was an internal reflection piece, for audiences to think about the words of Brother David Steindl-Rast on the opportunity of living every moment gratefully.

We discussed primarily what was important to my mom in her life and many of her outlooks on life.

Father and son Graeme Manning (63) and Stewart Manning (24) share a conversation about their family, their relationship, and their upbringings. The two also share stories from each of their childhoods and reflect on the opportunities they have had, particularly...

I interviewed John Marc Relos. He came from Phillipines when he was 15. He came here to avoid corruption and homicide and start a better life in United States. He is like many immigrants who come to US to have...

Emmett Murphy (14) and his grandmother Virginia Wing (83) discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the year 2020, and various personal subjects.

in this interview I briefly went over the story of my uncles journey through drug abuse. I asked him questions such as how he believes this shaped him as a person and how he got through it.

I interviewed my grandparents about their move from Philadelphia to Lindenhurst NY. They talked about their life in Philly, how the move was to Long Island. Talked about hope and money and how family is the most important thing.

I interviewed my mom about her life growing up and her hopes and goals for me and her children

In this interview, we discuss the feelings of my mother while she first lived in America.

Concerning COVID-19 in the light of a Lutheran pastor and father.

Two friends discussing growing up in Columbus, Georgia around the downtown area.

This was an interview with my Nana and she is 65 years old, she is my best friend. My talked a lot about her grandchildren and memories from my childhood and her childhood, we talked about the past a lot....

I interviewed my mother about her childhood, current life, and hopes for the future.

Spouses, Neil Rambana (52) and Elizabeth Ricci (46), reflect on the role “the American Dream” has played in their lives, discuss the work they do as immigration attorneys, and look forward to their daughters’ future.

Janel Bowers discussed how creating new avenues for people to thrive and have dignity has given her a sense of deep joy. Her work through Friends of JCDS gives her the opportunity to match her own gifts and passions with...

A blind teenager interviews his legally blind Great-Aunt about their trials and triumphs in the sighted world. He asks about her past and her hopes for his future.

The impact of meditation, intuition and journaling

Colleagues Margarita [No Name Given] (31) and Pat Medige (57) share a conversation about immigration, focusing in particular on Margarita's experience coming to the United States and eventually gaining DACA status. Margarita also reflects on the importance of education to...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Los Angeles, California, Elizabeth Torres (16) interviews her older sister Melissa Cohen (23) about her job experience she’s gone through. Melissa shares stories about how she started working when still in high...

In today’s society people are celebrating LGBTQ people with parades and festivals, rather than spreading hatred towards them, but this wasn’t always the case. In November of 2018, 14 year old Sofia Brandon-Schwartz interviewed her father, Carlo Brandon to learn...

Maria (Ti Ti) talks about what is important to her when raising children here and about her memories as a small child and new mother during the occupation, particularly 1999.

Moving and how it gives new opportunities. And how hard moving is.

Kameron Motley sits down with his 69 year old grandmother and discusses various topics about her life. These topics range from school in Tennessee, hope for Kameron in the future, and adversities she had to face in the daily life...

Yolanda Lakes (50) sits down with her father, Raymond "Ray" Lakes (72), to ask about his upbringing in Columbus, GA and the world events, as well as personal experiences, that have shaped his current worldview.