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Adoption and College

Edward Austin Hall (59) talks with his friend Bryant O'Hara (50) about his life and writing.

Niurka was a very good women to interview

Bre Bowles (17) talks to her grandmother Marilyn Cook (68) about her adolescence in the 50's and 60's.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Violet Windham (21) about their respective experiences at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, he a member of the Class of 1996 and she graduating in May with the Class of 2022.

Cheri (35) shares with her friend and colleague, Melody, about her work and what drew her to Providence Health

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Jonathan Joseph Peters (44) about his work in fashion design, appearing on "Project Runway", and his nascent career as a drag queen, Vivienne Fontaine.

Liz interviews Karen about what brought her to Providence, and Karen's experience as a Providence caregiver for 31 years. They also discuss Covid pandemic, recent DEI work, and the effects on caregivers.

We talked about my grandfather’s upbringing, family and friends.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Robert Lamarche (50) about his work as a lawyer and social worker in facilitating adoptions as well as his role in overturning the state of Florida's ban on gays and lesbians from adopting.

Growing up in Providence, RI, being a Tom boy and having three brothers, going to Brown

Our thoughts on teaching over the length of our career

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Christopher Sousa (54) about his love of the Grateful Dead and his life as a Dead Head.

Shelley Rose (58) and Meredith Rose (55) talk with their mother, Marilyn Rose (83) about her life growing up in Providence, RI and how she hated following rules as a kid. She also talks about meeting her husband and her...

Recently reconnected friends Huey-Min Chuang [no age given] and Mei-Yi Chen (51) share their childhood immigration and coming-of-age stories and what home means to them. They also talk about their current projects and what they hope for in their rekindled...

We talked about childhood and teaching

Kaan felt that there was a language barrier in the beginning but Kaan felt that adjustment in the US was very easy in general and felt that the diverse culture of the US made it easy for immigrants to intergrate.

My mom talks about her experiences in childhood, marriage, religion, and schooling.

Steve Desroches (47) and Taylor Polites (51) talk about their lives as writers.

Anna, age 9, asks her grandparents questions about their lives, families, childhood, and how they met.

Jason Kimber (45) interviews his friend David Simmons (47) about his childhood in Providence, Utah, and the adventures he embarked on.

Steve Desroches (47) and Michael Steers (45) talk about Steers' career as a drag queen performing as Anita Cocktail in Provincetown, Massachusetts and beyond.

An interview with Dr. David Ferris, O.D. that captures his unique perspective as a participant in some of the most crucial events in optometry's history.

We talked about my grandmother’s childhood, the loss of her father and sister, food, friends, and her family.

Sally Schuman, my neighbor, moved to Rhode Island from California almost 2 years ago. She is older than my parents and younger than my grandparents. Therefore, I thought it would be interesting to interview her because she experienced different major...