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Conducted in Santa Cruz, California, student Kayla Penny (age 15) interviews Susan Fisher (age 45) about a childhood story and the effect it had on Susan’s future. Fisher shares her story of dealing with individuals troubled with mental health such...

Interview with my dad about his life in India, and his struggles moving to the U.S.

In this interview, Javier Campos, (my father, age 47) tells the story of his journey to the life he is living now. He recalls the events that took place on his “adventurous” trip to the United States of America and...

I interviewed my mom. She has gone through a lot.

Colleagues Vince "Vinnie" Whibbs (77) and Rosetta Taylor (61) talk about the work they do with Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) where they assist those leaving jail and prison with getting back into the community to become, self-sufficient and productive. They...

Grandma O, my empathetic 78 year old Grandma, has an inspirational backstory. She partook in many extracurriculars such as doing dance, stage makeup, swim, and taking French, and she worked in a bakery where she met her husband of over...

Andover Stories of American Identity: a conversation with Janet Hamlin about her extraordinary childhood and life that gives her perspective to be compassionate and passionate.

This interview was about her life in Ghana and how life has changed throughout the years. She also went into depth about the struggles she has endured.

Take a walk down memory lane with a talk about best friends, religion and struggles, and fun times

Today I interviewed Gabriela who is 17 years old and is my cousin. I interviewed her on her journey of learning English and how it was to adapt to a new language and life.

I interviewed Kristie Smith for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully answered questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

This is a story of the common lives. When Gulf War was happening. There were lot of people struggling for their families and their own lives.

One Small Step partners Deborah "Debbie" DiazGranados (48) and Blair Grossman (59) discuss religion, community, and their lived experiences of exclusion.

The story of an immigrant who left everything behind to come to United States. She speaks of her struggles and goals that she still hopes to accomplish. The love she has for her kids drives her to be a better...

Thus interview dives into the rollercoaster that is Bo Spring’s life. It goes in depth with his journey through highschool and into college, highlighting certain events that would change his life forever. From joining the Army to having a baby,...

Nick Piediscalzi, a retired minister, talks about what brought him to Peace United Church of Christ in Santa Cruz California. He admires the active, lively congregation here where people are not afraid to be vulnerable in church. Nick explains: “In...

Jaime Staengel (29) interviews her friend Michael Hutchinson (75) about his work as a registered nurse.

Esposos Karolina Beltran (47) y Jose Beltran (47) hablan de sus recuerdos, cuando Jose tenía el virus de COVID-19, y sus esperanzas para el futuro, y el agradecimiento. [Spouses Karolina Beltran (47) and Jose Beltran (47) talk about their memories, Jose...

The highs and lows of a professional violinist and Teaching Career

My mom talked about how she went to Mexico to studying abroad. She talked about the fun and difficult times of her trip

Talked about adversity, hard work, and the american dream.

Anna offers an emotional first-hand account of her family’s experiences during the war.

During this interview we discussed about the childhood life my brother went through that made him the way he is today. He was a shy person before, but due to the events that happened in his life, it caused him...

My mother, Mandy, and I talk about how specific people in her life have made her more empathetic.