Elder Interview of Matt

I interview Matthew Ruzin, a senior in my public speaking class as my elder interview. I asked him many questions about all topics

Surviving a historic Vermont flood

Matt Commo (55) and Ann Commo (53) live in Waterbury, Vermont which on July 10th-11th experienced historic flooding. They share the flood’s impacts on them, their story of rebuilding, and their perspectives on the future living in a floodplain.

Surviving two historic Vermont floods

Patrick and Alison McHugh are a married couple, are both 43 years-old, and are both lifelong residents of Vermont. They discuss their experience surviving two historic floods - the first being hurricane Irene in 2011, and the second being the...

Kane Sweeney on the historic Vermont flooding in July 2023

Kane Sweeney is a 30 year-old board member for the town of Waterbury, Vermont and is involved in the recovery efforts following the historic flooding that occurred in Vermont in July 2023. He speaks about his experiences during and after...

What was your first big trip?

June Geyer describes her first big trip out of Baltimore when she and her husband when to NYC together.

The Flood of 82'

Kevin Witt (49) talks with his son, Nathan Witt about his experience of the flood of Clinton, Arkansas in 1982.

1937 Flood in Huntington WV

J D Hall was a 9-yr old boy in 1937 when flood waters rising from the Ohio River forced his family to leave their 14th Street home. He remembers being evacuated by boat from a second story window and his...

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Chelsea Niemann and Allison Oberempt

One Small Step Conversation partners Allison "AJ" Oberempt (61) and Chelsea Niemann (31) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and their families.

Brady Sih speaks to his mom, Gerimae Sih, about raising him and his older brother Bryant and sailing with Ping (her husband)

Brady Sih (52) talks with his mom, Gerimae Sih (77) about how she met his dad, Ping, and how they raised him and his older brother Bryant and got into sailing: 2022-10-30 15:56:14

My Story

This is a story about Brooklyn Hadley’s life between the ages of 7 and 8.

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Lawrence "Larry" Allen Byrd Jr., Connie Bruere Olson Byrd, and Lawrence "Allen" Byrd III

Lawrence "Allen" Byrd lll (46) has a conversation with his mother and father, Connie Bruere Olson Byrd (77) and Lawrence "Larry" Allen Byrd, Jr., about their relationship, family memories, travel experiences, and connection to their children.

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James Bullock and Alicia Bullock-Muth

James Bullock (89) and his daughter Alicia Bullock-Muth [no age given] talk about family history and their memories of growing up in and around Missoula, Montana.

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Suzanne Sheppard and Kerry Britt

Kerry Britt (58) interviews fellow home school parent and teacher, Suzanne Sheppard (51) about requirements, differences, and stereotypes in the home school communities in Georgia and Alabama.

Black Folks Camp Too: Interview with Founder Earl B. Hunter, Jr. and Hannah Wherry-AIP Graduate Student with Miami University, OH.

Earl B. Hunter Jr. and Hannah Wherry met at a recent animal welfare event and sparked an amazing conversation about nature inclusion and diversifying the outdoors and accessibility for all. "Treat Everyone, Everywhere, Equally" is their powerful motto that brings...