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Me and my Grandma talked about how she was creative throughout her life.

Interview with Kelly Neil

Christine Christopher (66) interviews her friend Lydia Boddie-Rice (66) about her experiences growing up in an interracial family, the rowing club she created, and her artistry.

My 83-year-old grandpa and I, Lauren, sit down to talk about how he defines creativity and how it has been present in his life. We touch on his past, his family, and how he is feeling today. In this interview,...

I talked to Shelly Zimbelman who is an artist who creates paintings, coasters, leggings, trays, and more! It inspired her to start her own buisness and she talks about the steps it took her to get where she is today....

I talked with Ed to hear about how he managed to move from job to job, and remain innovative and creative in all of them. I hope you learn a little bit about Ed and about creativity while listening to...

This interview is about creativity in his life. We talked about what it means to him and where he sees creativity in his life.

Friends Stephanie Hurd (29) and Ali Manning (35) talk about their careers in food & wellness and the ways in which they practice self care. The friends reflects on how these topics existed in their childhoods and what advice they...

Arnie Kleppe is my future grandpa in-law and he enjoys woodcarving, painting, and writing poetry. During our conversation we discussed how he uses creativity to appreciate nature and how creativity has impacted his life.

"Creativity is more than art." In this interview, my mother-in-law shares a few ways that she has used creativity in her life.

Anne McDonald (40) interviews her father, Chuck McDonald [no age given], about his childhood in Butte, Montana, his extended family, and his first jobs. Anne also appreciates Chuck's creativity, imagination, and work ethic, as well as the importance he places...

Natalie interviewed Maria about her life, her interests, and her accomplishments. Maria shared some funny anecdotes from her life and favorite memories.

Mary “Wisher” Barthelman and her daughter Meg Reuthe talk about their mother-daughter relationship.

A story about growing up in a Catholic household, living 18 lives, and managing to be creative in a house full of 50 women.

My Grandma Wilson talked about creativity.

Friends James "Jim" Mott (60) and Michael "Mike" Farrell (79) share a conversation on the spiritual acts of being an artist and the role of social psychologists.

I talked with Evelyn about her creativity through her lifetime as she led me through her stories of being an art teacher, a musician, and a healing practitioner.

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Nancee Jo Luciani, the New Jersey Decoy Collector & Carver Association's Carver of the Year for 2023, and the first female carver in the history of the organization! Nancee Jo has not...

In this interview, I talked with my grandmother Georgiann Eckheart, about her life as a mother and grandmother and how creativity played a role in her life.

This is a short story on how my individuality created hardships for me within my small town, and how my resilience helped me get through it with a smile.

Mom & Daughter talk about how they found WSSD and the journey from 1st grade through 12th!

After her 14-year journey the heartfelt story of how Laura Richwood found the school of her dreams for her daughter. She describes Waldorf Education as teaching students how to be human beings and find their purpose in life.

We discussed the summary of her life through religion, work, & family. With a basis of what creativity was and how it’s impacted her.

I (Ava, 14) interview best friends and neighbors Christopher (11) and Colette (10). Christopher is my brother and Colette neighbor and family friend. They talk about their friendship and their futures.