A Testament to the Benefits of Struggle: A Discussion with the Memons

My parents, Neha Memon and Samir Memon (46) discuss how their struggles in moving to a new country shaped their spirituality, work ethic, and their choices as parents. We discuss how adaptability has sculpted their present lives, and how malleable...

“This community has given us everything we have.” – Jackie talks about building their company and the way Wayne Co. has embraced them

Jackie and Alison talk about the way the Carberrys built their company with the community at its core. Her strong belief in God and community keeps her focused on gratefulness. "What am I supposed to be doing and how can...

Cesia Villatoro and her mom, Claudia Martinez, talk about growing up in Guatemala transitioning into a new country

In this interview, made on June 2018 in Chicago, IL, Cesia Villatoro(17) interviews her mom Claudia Martinez(41) about growing up in Guatemala. She talks about the struggles she obtained in her home country and some she faced as she moved...

"It was the hardest thing that I went through in my life"
January 3, 2017 App Interview

Noel Aube lost his beloved wife, Pat, to cervical cancer in 2002 when Pat was just 43 years old. As Noel reflects, "sometimes it feels like it was yesterday and sometimes it feels like a whole other life that I...

“Our relationship is hard. Last year he got incarcerated for something that he did while he was under the influence… I don’t get to see him”

“So today I will be interviewing my friend, Cassandra Lorenzo and she has a family member who has been misusing alcohol. Umm, so Cassandra, who was the person misusing alcohol in your family?” “Um, my cousin Victor.” “Did he ever...

Remember Where You Came From

Always remember where you came from and live a faith filled-life.

"Don't be so afraid"

Pam and I talk about growing up, insecurities, faith, family, and women's careers in medicine.

On Being Native in the Modern World

I have a discussion with my close friend, Galydia Black, about growing up in a Native family and the difficulties, struggles, and beauty that come from the Ponca heritage. We also talk about struggles Native Americans still face in society...

My Dad’s Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Steinert, my father, and I discuss when and how he discovered the golf ball-sized tumor near his motor cortex, the impact that discovery had on our family, and his hopes for the future.

What it is like having cancer

I had a conversation with my grandfather about how it was beating cancer.

Shari Small & Scott Acord talk about faith

Shari shares with Scott about her faith in Jesus and how it has given her strength to move beyond some of the childhood traumas.

Amanda Huff and great aunt Marry Ellen talk about becoming a nun and the struggles with cancer.

In the interview, Marry Ellen discusses becoming a nun coming out of school. The challenges of having rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 23, and then having a child. As well as having a husband who faced cancer and lost...

Let’s Get Real – Faith

The meaning of faith and how it effects your life.

Leticia Osorio’s personal life

in this interview, taken place in Los Angeles , CA. I talked Leticia Osorio (39), my role model and my mother , to discover what build up to what she is today. She talked about what events in her childhood...

One Day at a Time

I interview my grandmother, a three-time-cancer survivor in remission, about her struggle with cancer, life philosophy, and her faith in God.

So you just got married

I talked with a new member of the family and we use this interview so we have a better understanding of who exactly is the man that was just married into the family.

Mommy and I

I asked my mother questions and found out some new stuff, it felt good to sit down and have a long talk.