Favziya and professor Dr. Graeme Wylllie

Graeme Wyllie (40) talks to his student, Favziya Rasulova (19) about originally being from Scotland and why decided to move to the United States.

My Friend Aladji Sow

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...

Jim Batchelder and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Jim Batchelder, with thirteen generations in Massachusetts, recollects his life growing up in Andover. After becoming a beloved art teacher for many years, and working closely with the Andover Center for History and Culture to...

Mark Dorman

I interviewed my father and asked about what it was like growing up with immigrant parents. I also was interested in his childhood. He mentioned that it was not the best childhood meaning that he was not the best kid....

Exchange student interviews her American host mom about her childhood in Scotland and perspectives of the world today

The Swedish exchange student Klara Bergholtz (17) interviews her American host mom Vicki Roberts Thompson (57) about her childhood with Scottish parents and how it was spending her senior year of high school in Scotland together with her family. Mrs....

Diana Slaughter by John Slaughter

The early life of Diana Slaughter, including its effect on her later life.

My Interview with Joshua Slocum

He grew up surrounded by the ocean being the oldest of three. Joshua Slocum enjoys Christmas and the summer. He remembers playing baseball and being called “Squashua” and “JJ”. His favorite childhood vacation was going to Disney World with his...

Interviewing my mum
November 30, 2022 App Interview

Grace (16 year old girl) interviews her mum (44 year old woman) about being a parent, and moving to America.

Interview with my Grandma about the wonders of the world and how reading influenced her life

We talked about traveling and how important it is to explore the world. Also the influence that reading had on her life and how it inspired to open up her mind.

Immigration Interview 9.30.18

Marilyn Wilson interviews Paul Lander from Scotland

Socialization: from the perspective from a Philippines-born, but now-British citizen

I chose to interview my cousin Ela. Ela is a British citizen who is originally from the Philippines. In the interview, she expands on the key differences between the Philippines and England. We also talk about the topic of code-switching.

Scotland trip

A story of a friend going to Scotland