First day of School

Augustine and I talked about his experience with school.

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Kwadwo Adae and Sarah Fritchey

Sarah Fritchey (37) interviews her friend, colleague, and co-conspirator Kwadwo Adae (43) about his work as a muralist. They discuss his childhood and the inspiration he received from his parents, how he realized the importance of collaboration, and the murals...

Carrie Washington discovered her roots and started an African-centered school in South Carolina

Hear Carrie Washington's story of how she was embarrassed to be from coastal South Carolina when she was young, "Before I didn't think I had any roots. I just felt like I was floating and I didn't know who we...

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Giselle Palmer and Alejandro Guimoye

One Small Step partners Giselle Palmer (44) and Alejandro Guimoye (43) share a conversation about immigration, education, their upbringings, and their jobs.

Interviewing my Mom!

We talked about my mom’s history and childhood

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LJ Davis and Bev Emmenecker

One Small Step partners LJ Davis (45) and Bev Emmenecker (64) have a conversation about protests for small businesses, issues with the pharmaceutical industry, and Christian values. They find common ground in the philosophy that many people have shared beliefs...

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Kokaale Amissah-Aidoo and Paajoe Amissah-Aidoo

Kokaale Amissah-Aidoo (28) talks with her father Paajoe Amissah-Aidoo (69) about his life growing up in Ghana surrounded by family and moving to the US to pursue music, and eventually moving back to Ghana to enjoy being retired.

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Caleb’s Interview

My dad whos name is mark. He is 49 and He used to live in Ghana. we talked about religion and how he would be remembered.

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Michael Sullivan and Jimmy Aschkar

One Small Step partners Michael Sullivan (70) and Jimmy Aschkar (29) discuss their relationship to Wichita, the decision to become a parent, and the intersection between politics and small business.

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Tijay Mohammed and Khalil Ayed

Khalil Ayed (25) interviews his friend Tijay Mohammed (34) about growing up in Ghana, moving to New York and his life's work as an artist, including designing the word "Black" in the Black Lives Matter mural in Manhattan in 2020.

Moving across the world at a young age.

A tale about how a young girl from Ghana came to America. Everything in her life changed overnight and she had to adapt. Most of it was really hard but she came out okay and successful.

Adjusting to a foreign land

Nicholas “Nicky” Weinstock had jumped headfirst into an entirely new civilization, with no knowledge of the language or culture. Nicky’s son, Lincoln Weinstock, interviews him about his experience in Africa. Nicky tells about his near-death malaria experience, what it was...

Kirstie Kwarteng and Isaac Kwarteng

Kirstie Kwarteng interviews her father, Isaac Kwarteng, about his life growing up on Ghana and migrating to the United States.

Immigration Interview on Ghana

This was an interview about Dr.Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah’s experiences about being an immagrant from Ghana

Historian Recording of person (Gresick 4B)

My Uncle Henry is the closest thing I have to a dad and when I was little he would always tell me stories so I thought he would be perfect for this l, even though he tends to ramble.

In Your Own Words with Pele Voncujovi

Originally a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...