David and Onda Simpson discuss growing up during WWII and meeting each other in college

David and Onda Simpson review their life stories and discuss their unique experiences. Onda discusses growing up in Marion, Indiana during the 1940s. David speaks about growing up as a pastor's child during the Great Depression in South Dakota. David...

Sydney and Ms. Ingram

Sydney Berry (18) interviews Jada Ingram (27) about her career in education.

Sydney and Ms. Carr

Sydney Berry (18) interviews Carolyn Carr (59) about her life with the school system.

Sociology interview with my brother

I ask my brother (frank) what he thinks about Memphis and the Nathan Bedford Forest statue.

Sociology Interview
November 19, 2020 App Interview

I interview my grandmother about Memphis Symbols

Morning in Memphis

Just met Marquez who was on his morning rounds

Joe shares his childhood struggle of trying to use scissors as a left-handed individual.

Joe Swanson, also know as "Trophy Joe", is an artist and skateboarder extraordinaire. We discusses childhood memories and what it was like to grow up as an introverted lefty in Richmond.

Goldsmith’s Civic Garden Center purse snatchers- Memphis,TN.

1975 purse snatchers in Memphis apprehended by the help of my grandparents

Progress and Paradox

I interviewed my neighbor (age 64) who shared some of his experiences about his life including time in the Peace Corps.

Lourdes Rodriguez and Christian Mendoza

Christian interviewed his mom about her early childhood and life. She explains part of her story from growing up to coming to the US.

Dianne Mosely-Titus interviews Elder Walter Bernard Peterson, Jr., who plays guitar at House of Prayer International COGIC in Memphis TN.

Dianne Mosely-Titus was a student in the Music Appreciation course taught by Kenneth Croft at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tennessee. For a project for the class she interviewed Elder Walter Bernard Peterson, Jr. who plays guitar at the...

Callie and her mom talk about her mom’s life.
November 29, 2018 App Interview

Callie and her mom talk about her mom's childhood and how she grew up. They compare and contrast their childhood stories and learn more about her mom's journey to where she is today.

My Grandmother talks about her time as a teacher, instructor, and parent as well as giving advice and stories she has.
November 29, 2018 App Interview

I speak with my Grandmother, a renown teacher and community administrator, Fire Department office manager and more, about some of her experiences as a teacher and as she grew up in general. I ask her about school in Haiti and...

“I’m very proud. America is a great land of opportunities…Anyone who works hard, has dreams will succeed definitely.”

I talked with my dad about some of the things that sometimes I don't really ask about. I wanted to know more about his childhood in India and what it was like immigrating here. I also really wanted to know...

Margaret Rowland and her grandmother Harriett Rowland talk about her life with family and Elvis.

In Oxford, MS on November 24, 2018 a granddaughter (Margaret Rowland) and her grandmother (Harriett Rowland) enjoy a wonderful thanksgiving talking about her grandmothers life. They talk about her job and her thoughts on Elvis Presley. As well as all...

My grandmothers view on the civil rights movement

After the thanksgiving meal I ask me grandmother about the civil rights movement. She tells about the state of Memphis after MLK was shot. The city went into martial law. So that is what I interviewed her on

Alex and Lynn Holt talk about family traditions and the challenges of raising a family in the modern world.
November 25, 2018 App Interview

History project 11/25/18. This interview took place in Birmingham, Alabama. Alex Holt discusses with his mother her childhood and how her childhood affected her today. They then discuss how she wants to be remembered and what she wants for her...

The Great Thanksgiving interview

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in McKinney, Texas, Karsyn Walker (14) interviews her mom Kendra Walker (47) about her childhood memories and the things that inspired her. Mrs. Walker shares the memories of having no father to...

The Great Thanksgiving Interview: My Roommate describes herself and her life in a Nutshell

In this interview conducted over Thanksgiving 2018 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Lucy Thatcher (20) interviews her roommate and best friend Kaitlyn Robicheau Hall (18) about her life, random facts, hopes and future. Miss Robicheau Hall shares her stories from growing...