People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 9

Anonymous 9 tells us about her happiest and scariest moment in her life, about growing up in a Colonia, about who she aspires to get her PHD, and how her and her husband fell in love.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Marisol "When the Dreamer stuff passed it was a like an answered prayer…"

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Marisol Roten. Marisol, a Mother of 3, and I have a conversation about her experiences growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. The experience of growing up without her biological father, having...

Jackie Walker Discusses Historical Politics from an African American Woman’s Perspective

In this interview, Jacqueline Walker, an English professor in Denton, Texas, discusses her upbringings in rural Georgia and her political activism from an early age. As an African American woman, she offers a very unique historical perspective on several presidencies...

People of the Rio Grande Valley BorderTowns: Fernando "Usually when I play my sets I want the drop to be clear when it's going to be there."

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Fernando Torres and I talk about his goals as a computer science major and music DJ in the Rio Grande Valley. Fernando has organically fallen into the role of photographer's apprentice while...

Conociendo a mi mamá mexicana a través de su experiencia viviendo en los Estados Unidos

Esmeralda (17) asks her mom, Gabriela Garza (47), to share her story from once living in Mexico to now living in the United States. Esmeralda (17) le pide a su mamá, Gabriela Garza (47), que comparta su historia de cuando...

Jewelia Vasquez interviewing her mother, Priscilla, about her life and growing up.

In this interview taken in Corpus Christi, TX on May 24th, 2022, Priscilla answers questions about everything from her childhood to her current job and work. She talks about her experience growing up and remembers her amazing father who passed...

Grandma B.

My grandma described where and how she grew up, and also talked about some things she's learned while doing so.

Lyda Stillwell

Interview with Lyda Stillwell who spent her life working in theatre primarily as a theatre director and professor. Lyda resides in Friendship Village Kalamazoo as of fall 2021 during the time of the interview.

Carter Pohlmeier’s interview with J.C. Pohlmeier

Carter Pohlmeier interviews grandfather, J.C. Pohlmeier about school, life on the farm, and Nazereth.

Timiera Jackson and Gerardo Villegas

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her brother in law Gerry Villegas (24) about how the new way of the world has affected him and his life.

Jerry Bell tells the story of his childhood in Odell, TX to his daughter Insa Wood

Jerry Bell (81) grew up on a cotton farm in Odell, Texas. He tells stories of his childhood - including almost drowning in a horse trough and playing basketball in high school - to his daughter Insa Wood (54).

“I Failed My First Test”

College is supposedly the best time of your life. College is all about experiences and making lifelong friendships. In November of 2018, Charlie Satenberg interviewed his dad, Brad Satenberg, on his college experiences at the University of Texas at Austin...

Sharron K.- Oncology Nurse And Texan Mother
November 25, 2018 App Interview

This interview was conducted in McKinney, Texas on November 24th, 2018. Lauren K (14) interviews her mother, Sharron (45), about her childhood and career as a surgical oncology nurse. She also discusses her family, pets, and her time studying abroad...

Running for office as a democratic woman in North Texas

Two women who ran as Democratic candidates for State House and for Congress in Texas discuss life on the campaign trail in the 2018 midterm election.

John my cousin tells about of his history

In this interview, on November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Cristine Ma interviews her cousin John. He shares his thoughts on life, a bit of his beliefs, and family. John shares intimate details of his grandpa, from living a beautiful life...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Mitch

People of the Rio Grande Valley: Mitch. Artist Mitch Darte and I talk about the loss of her Mother and how it propelled her into her flourishing career in painting. Mitch was a high school art teacher, and after losing...

Water skiing

Two Texas boys learn their first rule in additive speed on the river.