Meet the STL Youth Poet Ambassador, Alejandra Romer

Two teachers, Colette Love Hilliard and Christopher Pearson, interview Alejandra Romer about what it means to her to become one of the first youth poet ambassadors of St. Louis, MO.

So Imma Unicorn (Sorta)

In this interview, conducted in November 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri, Christopher Pearson (35) interviews his friend and colleague Colette Love Hilliard (33) about how she discovered a deep passion for writing blackout poetry while recovering from surgery for her...

St. Louis Museum
November 10, 2017 App Interview

Me, dad, mom, grampa, and uncle and aunt go to St. Louis Museum.

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J. Brian Weller and Sarah Padgett

Sarah Padgett (25) interviews her great uncle J. Brian Weller (86) about his childhood, the relationships that have shaped him, and his hopes for the future of their family. Throughout their conversation, they remember Richard Sanderson White, who was J....

Richard’s Story

In this interview , Richard tells his story about his life and his family. Richard also discussed how he spent his time on the Military. Overall, Richard talks about his life while being in the military.

My Mom: Mary Cecelia Elizabeth Hughes Power

A sweet conversation with my mom about her childhood (from St. Louis to Cleveland) and life before and after kids. This is, hands down, the greatest woman I’ve ever known.

Robin Slemenda and Liz Wessel

Robin shared about her life journey with living her life as a vocation and the influence her mother had on her life. She was a pillar of strength. Her mom modeled a life of generous giving to help some of...

Mimi Cummings

Mimi is a Harvard grad, MA Washington U, taught high school history and then became a full time mother and weaver.

“Someone who cared"

I talked with my grandpa about some of the positive and negative moments in his life that shaped him into who he is today as well as influential people. Both contributed to amazing lessons and wisdom he has gained in...

A life centered around faith, family, and good food.

My interview with my mom revealed a new understanding of her life long focus on faith and family. Her Irish, Catholic upbringing brought humor, history and community to her throughout her life. She was inspired by the examples of service...

"I've been a home visitor for over 20 years. The joy that I get out of doing this job, is that I’m saving infant lives."

Robin is a Parents as Teachers home visitor. She works with pregnant and parenting moms in temporary housing to address the disproportionately high rates of black infant death in St. Louis. The community faces rates three times the national average....

How I Met my Mother

I, Jill Whitney and 18 years old, interviewed my mother, Brandi Whitney who is 41 years old. We talked about her favorite experiences and how that affected other people. As well as the unnaturalness of Taco Bell.

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Jannie Shea and Angela Waner

Jannie Shea (54) and her best friend, Angela Waner (54), share a conversation about COVID-19, babysitting, emergencies, hitchhiking, and family as they look back on the adventures that they have had together.

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Dixee Miskin, Kirsten Swanson, and Audrey Swanson

Dixee Miskin (77) is interviewed by her daughter Kirsten Swanson (48) and her granddaughter Audrey Swanson (17) about their family friends, the Hancocks.

From the Farm to a Model

In November of 2017, 15 year old, Sam Geiger interviews his mom, Tricia Geiger in Los Angeles about her childhood, career path and challenges. Tricia explains in the interview what occurred between the years of 1964 to 2017 in her...