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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.

MaryAnn Hayes was an educator and discussed some of her classroom management techniques and styles.

David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...

This is my StoryCorps Interview for Mrs. Rothstein’s class.

Courtney talks about how narcolepsy has affected her relationships and life in general.

This is recording of me interviewing my aunt who is 32 years old. She tells story's of her childhood, why she came to the United States, and advice she would give to her younger self.

In this interview, Created on November 26, 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California. Sadie Levin (14) and her past teacher Terry Gladstone discussed many influences that Mrs. Gladstone had in her life what led her to where she is today. We...

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

[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

Grammy talked about her grandmother and how funny she was. Grammy also talked about how she valued education and kindness. Lastly Grammy talked about people’s she proud of, in particular my mom because my mom helps others.

We were talking about how my mom is so proud of me because I have more education than her.

In this interview, Amareah Bead interviews Mrs. Elaine Coates, the first African American woman to graduate and live on campus at the University of Maryland. It is an inspiring and heartwarming story about the importance of perservering through adversity.

Talk with my mother about womanhood/motherhood and overall memories of her life

Mahendra Shah always wanted to make a “lasting impression” on society. He always wanted to make a change and have a purpose in life. As a child, he believed that having a “last impression” on society was to become a...

In this interview, we talk about how school has changed Alejandra’s sense of identity and who she is as a person.

Book discussion of 1984 by George Orwell

M’a Skidmore is being interviewed by University of Akron student Kayla Figueroa about the current state of the education system. She is a teacher at Miller South performing arts school teaching English and history.

My grandma shares stories of her youth and things she’s learned over the years

Molly is a young lady from a small town in the Panhandle of Texas. She’s going into the teaching field as a biologist. In the interview she talks of growing up and her faith along with wishes for the future...

This conversation was recorded in August 2020 between Erika Washburn and Kermit Vincent Washburn Junior, our dad, also known as Tim. It was about family and life reflections and some thoughts about the future and what’s important!

Interviewing my sister about her life, childhood, and spirituality.

In this recording you will hear about my mother’s lessons in life and how it could apply to future generations.

Eve Shenale (41) shares her life story on the Navajo reservation and urban city to her son, Matthew Gould (16). Growing up in the Navajo Nation Reservation and school life in the urban city came with constant moving. In both...

In this interview Lara talks about her time as a teacher in both public and private schools. She shares her experiences with teaching through her 25 years of teaching as well as advice for upcoming teachers.

Nicholas Piediscalzi, a retired United Church of Christ minister, talks to us about his personal experience and relationship to peace, as well as his work in peace-making in larger settings. As a minister in Chicago in the 1940s and 1950’s...