20 Point Independent Assignment Interview- Gun Control

I sit down with my father to discuss the current issues about gun violence and his opinion on our future with gun control.

Personal Experiences with Videogame Violence

On 11/30/2018 I interviewed Kyle Parent on his thoughts of the link between video games and violence in youth.

Hillary West and Haydon Pitchford

[Recorded Wednesday, February 16, 2022] Hillary (71) and Haydon (27) recorded a One Small Step conversation together about their experiences related to serving as a first responder (Haydon) and clergy (Hillary) at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in...

Ms. Terry’s experience with segregation

I met with Mr. Terry at the Oxford Housing Authority on Tuesday November 27 to discuss her life experience through segregation. Ms. Terry was born in 1950 in Lafayette county, in the Yocona area. She spoke of her experience share...

John Lee & Quinn Riddle

Longtime friends, John (41) and Quinn (40), sit to talk about their time in the Peace Corps. How the Peace Corps changed them and the friendships and gifts they received from their time in service.

Love, Riots, and Violence, at USC

Ann Garrett, from Clovis, California, in her junior year of USC, 1992, was put into the middle of the Rodney King riots. It is a firsthand story of someone stuck in a violent protest. Interviewed by Luke Garrett, 14, her...

Wolf Uwek Teddy Sein

Uwe drops us right into a sticky situation involving a confused teenager wanting to be something that his parents do not (Teddy boy Gangster). Wolf Uwe Kalisher, Luca Kalischer-Stork’s uncle, was a full-fledged Teddy Boy in Berlin Germany, 1980. Uwe...

An Immigrant Journy to the US

My father talks about his journey of illegally crossing the US border in 2003 from Mexico. The stuggles and changes he went through to get a better life for his family. The misconceptions that Mexicans have on life in the...

Video games are responsible for child violence

I Interviewed Mitchell on the question about video game promoting children violence. I was for that question and Mitchell was against it we both stated our points of view and then I showed empathy towards Mitchell by trying to understand...

Police Harassment Due to Gangs/Gang Violence and surviving such an environment without joining one

In this interview, we discussed Justin Garrett’s experience growing up into a very hostile environment. Also, we discussed how you can prevail from any kind of circumstances.

Getting out of the hood, and moving on to better things.

In this interview Halei speaks with her Stepdad, Ozias Embry. In the interview Ozias go over what is like living in Flint, 0:29. Soon after he speaks on the adults in his life. After 4:40, he speaks on how certain...

Thoughts on Music from an 80’s baby mind

My mother and I talked about music and how it influences her life. Also, how it influenced her back in her young ages

Uncertain Times With Liam

Samuel Taylor(22) talks to Liam Slocomb(22) about the violence in these times of crisis.

Hannah Pinkelman(20) and Catie Snyder(16) discuss growing up in Adrian, Michigan as an adolescent.

In this interview, Hannah and Catie discuss the trials and tribulations of Adrian, Michigan. They also discuss post high school plans, specifically job and college outlooks.

Mental Health

When I was 9, I wanted to work in the mental hospital. My grandma used to tell me stories about it all the time, so I asked my grandma a couple questions about it. I now think that working in...

Thanksgiving Project with Michael Vana and Erline Vana

We talked about how it was to grow up “back then” and how it effected them in that time. It was obvious that it was a whole different time period back in the mid 1900’s. We learned about school and...