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Victoria Halvorson (22) interviews Samantha Davis (21) about her experience student teaching elementary music during a pandemic.

Shelli describes how she emotionally developed from a brain injury that left her in a wheelchair and what helped her overcome the struggles associated with her injury.

This is a life story interview I conducted for my Local Lives class at Concordia College. I interviewed Darlene Gryskiewicz, a local resident of the Fargo-Moorhead area. I chose to interview her to learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead area, and...

My Grandpa, Bob Johnson, lived a life starting in a small town. His dad died when he was 12 so it was just him, his mom, and his siblings. Everyone, and the odds were against them, but they got by...

Mary Hansel Parlin, a high school religion teacher, discusses a mission trip she took to Nicaragua and the impact it had on her life, her faith, and her teaching.

In the interview you will hear about how my mom spend her life as a sports person. She was once ranked number two for womens soft tennis in Nepal. After spending her young life as a player, she has now...

I interviewed my two uncles and my mom about their experience being in LA when the Rodney King riots occurred.

Hailey Crowe (19) sat down with her mom, Deanna Crowe (52) and talked about a brief run down of her life and how she went from middle of nowhere Nebraska to downtown Minneapolis. Deanna also talked about her educational journey...

Brian’s life at Brenton and how it affected is life.

Conducted on February 9th, 2020. I interviewed my dad, Barry Johnson, for my college written communications class. I asked him to tell stories about his childhood growing up on the lake and farm with his siblings and how this influenced...

Shirley Marchwick (67) explains what happened to cause her to become a teacher. She explains what she likes, the obstacles she’s went through, and how she’s felt throughout her life.

Irma Larson (96) talks with her great-granddaughter, Madison Berndt (19) about the American Legion and growing issues of remembering veterans.

Wendy Kahler shares her experiences of working at her job in which she helps people with disabilities become active members in the community.

Hailey and Nancy Bruns dive into life in the 60's and some of Nancy's most memorable stories.

Second portion of the interview.

An interview with a Concordia swimmer who felt she was missing something when she was born and while growing up.

Here you will hear from Mrs. Johnston, a teacher of thirty years. We touch on how education has evolved, teaching through a global pandemic, and if she thinks education is the right choice for a lifelong career.

I interviewed my friend Jaeger Jergensen about his brother getting into a hunting accident, and how it affected him, his brother, and his family.

Rodrigo Sanchez (18) talks with good friend, Eh Lar (19). The interview showcased the resilience that Lar demonstrated in his journey from a Thailand refugee camp to being able to reach a bachelors degree on a free scholarship in the...

Discussion on the differences of growing up in the 40s compared to the 2000s, with my Grandparents, who would like to keep their names anonymous.

Julie Miller discusses her personal experience with a Traumatic Brain Injury and her sisters experience with a severe Traumatic Brain Injury. She addresses the stigma surrounding the invisible, yet prominent injury in today's society.

Within this interview, my roommate Madeline Graddy describes her schooling experience, and how it differs from others because her father was in the airforce. She explains how moving to new places frequently made her schooling life more difficult, and how...

The interview was conducted on February 8th and the overall theme is learning more about Hannah's scoliosis and her three surgeries.

A review with Thuy Do about his experience escaping Vietnam and and coming to America.

Sarah Mason (19) talks with her good friend, Sydney Hanna (19) about the Joys and Challenges growing up in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.