How is Life? My Mom & Me discuss Life

In this interview, I have a general conversation with my mom on our views on life and especially my life in the US. We discuss areas we need to improve on and qualities of each other that we admire. It...

Story Corps 2018

An interview with my great grandma on her childhood and moving to the United States from Italy

A Morning Coffee and an Evening Chai

As an international student at RU, my parents live 8 hours ahead of me, in terms of time difference. This geographical distance makes every minute I talk to them important, no matter how mundane the conversation may seem. While I...

Noah and Sai Talk About Rutgers History and Snowmen

We discussed Sai’s interests and classes, as well as the giant snowman we built and interesting facts about Rutgers history.

Vastupal Kinkhabwala and Sonia Kinkhabwala

Vastupal Kinkhabwala (83) talks with his granddaughter, Sonia Kinkhabwala (22), about his childhood, marriage, and some of the most meaningful moments in his life.

I interview my mother about her family relationships, life choices, and pure circumstances that led her to this point in her life.

From a difficult childhood to a tenuous relationship with her parents, Tanvi Neill walks us through the formative years of her life. She provides perspective on how politics have changed overtime along with the demands placed on younger generations. More...

Carlos Arante – A Nursing Student in William Patterson

In this interview, I talk to my brother (and his girlfriend) about his experiences as an undergrad student and what advice he would give to himself on his career, friendships, and education.

Work Now, Chill Later

For the "Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019" Siddharth Patel, a student at Egg Harbor Towsnhip High School interviews his grandfather, Kishor Patel. He reflects on his past. He talks about how he met my grandmother, Lali Patel. He also talks about...

“What Are You?”

Many believe that struggles with being biracial only include having to choose between two identities, but it is much more complicated than that. From both sides, whether it be from both a minority group or white culture, individuals tend to...

Forum Interview with My Dad

The inteview is about my dad’s childhood, his journey coming to the United States and becoming a parent.

Ted McDonald’s Journey

My dad has learned many lessons in life, sad, happy, traveling. Moving to a different country can be hard but he’s very happy with his journey.

Anushka and Abigail talk about engineering, siblings, sushirritos, and everything in between. “We’re both adults now.”

Abby, my future roommate, and I talk about things we have in common, such as engineering student struggles, and things that differ between us, such as cultural stigmas. We talk about our sibling dynamics, our favorite foods, and our past...

Interview with Poppy

I interviewed my grandpa - Patrick Pantoliano - who is 77 years old and resides in Hoboken, NJ. I was able to learn more about his upbringing and up to where is his life is now - a retired husband,...

Simren Shah Interviews Sheel Patel – Shah in Marlboro, NJ

My mom worked hard to become what she is today despite all of the hardships she was forced to overcome. As an immigrant moving to America wasn't the easiest experience and this is her story of how she made it...

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Jill Heil, Kathy Patrick, and Kenneth Patrick

Jill Heil [no age given] interviews her parents, Ken Patrick [no age given] and Kathleen "Kathy" Patrick [no age gven] about growing up, having children, and words of wisdom for future generations.

Navigating Marie's Life: Family, Politics, and Regrets

In this interview, Marie and I discuss topics pertaining to family & relationships, politics, climate change, money & happiness, and the ignorance surrounding large-scale suffering in third world countries. She shares her unique perspectives on these topics and comments on...

"Being the center of my family, I recall how everyone's attention was always on me. This led me to sometimes act out, like when I pulled my

This interview, conducted on November 26, 2023, features Dhruv Trivedi, a 16-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and his father, Neerav Trivedi, a 47-year-old. The conversation, unfolding in their dining room, captures a heartwarming father-son dialogue. The discussion inquiries...

For My Loving Father

My dad is definitely one of the few people that I connect with interpersonally and have deep philosophical conversations with. I wanted him to share part of his story with me and the rest of humanity.

“I was looking for…adventure…”

Service is always at the core of Father Stuart Wilson-Smith's adventures and musical pursuits. He says that from the time he was young, he wanted his life to be focused on helping others. It was later that he decided that...