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Peace Corps Jamaica. April 2018. David served as a Peace Corps Volunteer for 3 years.

We talk about the culture shock faced when immigrating. We also address how identities were laid upon him when getting to the US. Lastly, we talk about his future in America and what he'll teach his kids about his transition.

me and my dad talk about him moving to a new country

On November 27th, 2017, Charlie Ruderman interviewed his mother Catherine Smith to learn about her childhood and what it was like to lose a loved one. Throughout the interview, Catherine describes her childhood in the 1970’s San Fernando Valley. This...

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

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Two friends tell the story of how they met, their journey to becoming chaplains, how their friendship deepened but also changed.

I've had an interesting life

Hillary Harvey talks with husband, Dustin Hays, about their relationship, their family, and her experience thus far living with a brain tumor.

Rebecca Chow-Wah interviews her mother, Julie Chow-Wah on what it was like growing up in Jamaica. She discussed many valuable life lessons, experiences with living in three different countries, work life, and childhood stories.

Today was Mother’s Day and I got to know my mom so much more as she talked about her childhood. I learned a lot through this interview and loved all the answers and stories that came with it :)

Olivia interviews her mother’s cousin Cynthia. She is 68 years and was boring in Kingston, Jamaica. Cynthia talks about some of her favorite moments of her life, like when she was the May Queen and she crowned the statue Mary....

Hailey Nesbitt (14) interviews her mother Patricia Rose about her childhood in Jamaica, Her thoughts on the United States before Immigrating, Her thoughts now, the culture shock, the differences and the opportunities this country has to offer.

This is a engaging conversation between me and my sister about life experiences and feelings.

Winston Dunn tells his story about life after 27 operations on a brain tumor when he was 10. Now, 31 years later, Winston wishes to someday continue learning how to be a mechanic, and to one day be able to...

This interview is about my grandma's past life and how she handled it.

Interview of a Jamaican-American immigrant.

Brain tumor

We talked a lot about my dad’s changing career path and how his life changed after his brain tumor.

For English 101

Yicheng (YC) Sun (24) and his coworker Ryan Hussey (34) talk about their families, first crushes, passions, and guilty pleasures.

I interviewed my Mom, Laurene, on her thoughts on immigrating from Jaimiaca to America as well as her thoughts on both countries.

Talking to my big sister about the hardships in her life.

I asked Emily about her thoughts on moving to Jamaica for her Peace Corps assignment.

In this interview, Marcella Rolle interviews her mother, Laurèl Rolle. Laurèl shares her anecdote about her life as an immigrant from Jamaica, and how it has shaped her into the woman ,and mother, she is today.