My Mom and I talk about her childhood moving between Portugal and America, her education, and her upbringing

My mom moved over 25 times in her life, some of their family struggled with substance abuse and mental illness. I talk to her about what it was like growing up with a mother who was unhinged.

Interview with my father

My father has been one of the most influential people in both my academic and personal life. In this interview, we talk about his childhood, schooling, and career. Towards the end of the interview, we also discuss some of the...

Priest and Collegiate Athletics Superfan

When Paulist Fr. Bob O'Donnell was in high school, he mentored young kids from the poor side of town by playing basketball with them once a month. Today he's still reaching out to young people through athletics--attending many of the...

Linus Mavers interviews his mother Elizabeth Caldwell about growing up

In this interview, recorded on November 25th, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Linus Mavers (18) interviews his mother Elizabeth Caldwell (57) about her life and childhood. Elizabeth talks about growing up in different cities and moving around as the daughter of...

“We are talking to you today because we think everyone’s story is important”

Eneida Pacheco shares life advice and her experiences as a visually impaired person with students from The Franklin School of Innovation.

“Set your goals, believe it, achieve it.”

EJ Ford, IFB Solution's employee of the year, shares life advice and his experiences as a visually impaired person with students from The Franklin School of Innovation.

God’s Talent Scout

Though Paulist Father Dat Tran embraces Jesus’ instruction to be a “fisher of men,” he’s learned that the harvest may not come overnight and to trust in the work of the Holy Spirit. In this interview, he speaks about transitioning...

Depression Leads to War

Addison K. Groff, a retired minister who was born in 1919 in Rochester, NY, but spent most of his adolescence in Boonsboro, Maryland, is interviewed by his grandson, Edwin Groff on November 25, 2017. He lived through some of the...