"It was really such a unique experience that I just don't think can happen today." An interview with Donald Gurnett.

Dr. Gurnett began flying model planes at an early age. Little did he know that this passion of his would propel him to become a pioneer in space physics. In this interview Gurnett talks about his improbable journey to the...

Practice Interview

Alex shares information about his life. He talks about his education, his family, some holidays he celebrates, and fun facts about himself.

Life as an exchange student

Pursuing higher education was a problem to many people, international students were one of them. In the story Hoang shared with us, he mentioned what happened and how he handled that situation, which even included having told to be sent...

My grandmas story of growing up and present day Pt 1

Grandma on my dads side, Linda Geppert, in Kansas City MO. In this interview we talk alot about how my grandma grew up. We also talked alot about how she views modern society differently because of her experiences. Finally, we...

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...

Interview with Rich Garr

Teaching Artist Rich Garr expounds on the roots of his practice

Interview with my Mom

I spoke with my mom about her previous career choices. Also, I talked to her about some of her family growing up. I learned a lot about what her career was like which I found interesting.

Jinny Savolainen and Julie Lapping Rivera, friends and neighbors. "We need to be present and grateful for all we have."

Jinny Savolainen: 2020-05-19 14:46:58 Jinny Savolainen 59 yrs old, and Julie Lapping Rivera, 64 yrs old, discuss the impact of the pandemic individually and as a community.

The Taiwanese Perspective of America

When interviewing my grandparents (Ama, 80, and Agong 85), I asked them about their childhood, jobs, and experience moving to America from Taiwan. We discussed the contrasts between their lives, and the contrasts of an American life versus a Taiwanese...

From the City to A Cabin in the Mountains

Julia shares her experiences growing up in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and how she ended up living in a cabin in the mountains of Colorado as an adult.

A conversation with Calgary Waldorf School Early Childhood teacher Karen Fjestad

Preschool teacher Karen Fjestad of the Calgary Waldorf school talks about what brought her to the Waldorf School, What fulfills her in work at the school, how Waldorf benefited her own children's education and life skills, how Waldorf education contributes...

"The 6 Mentors You Meet in Life" an interview with Chuck McClain

By his own count, Chuck McClain has had six mentors in his career. His first may have been a teacher in Kansas City who took him to his first physics demonstration. Since 1978, he’s worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight,...

Christopher Joseph and Sarah Reed

[Recorded Friday, February 17, 2023] Christopher (20) and Sarah (34) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Christopher is involved with student council and is a first generation college student at the University of Virginia. Sarah is originally...

FYS Interview about the theme of legacy with David Cartwright “The Life of Occupation” by Ye Lin
November 15, 2019 App Interview

I interviewed David Cartwright for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

An Interview With My Mom

I interview my mom about the cultural differences between America and the Phillipines and about her childhood in the Phillipines and her immigration process an transition to America.

Lizbeth & Alicia

Today me and my mom, Alicia, are talking about her childhood and education in which leads to when she came to the USA.

Karnam Comes to America

My name is Nikita Udayakumar and I am a student of the University Honors Program. In December 2018, I had the opportunity to interview my dad about his unique experience immigrating to the United States and forming a sense of...

The Book of Unknown Titans

Gavan Ilhan, an immigrant from Italy describes why his parents moved from Italy to Glenview.