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An interview with my Aunt Leboo for AP English 11

Asking my mom about her view on Compassion in the world

One Small Step conversation partners Michael "Mike" Wehrle (70) and David "Dave" Shanks (64) consider how their upbringings and recent examples of police brutality have shaped their understanding of racism. They also discuss the issues they have with the current...

Colleagues and friends Pamela Ching (61) and Wiedad "Roodly" Archer (52) have a conversation about their careers, beginning as nutritionists and moving into public health, including stories about their time working in various foreign countries and lessons they learned from...

In this interview, Natalia answered a series of philosophical questions based on a scenario related to the interviewee's career field: Exercise and Sports Science.

My mom and I discussed the topic of compassion and how it affects her as well as those around us. We also brought up the idea of religion and art and how those two topics add to the discussion of...

We asked Mrs sun some questions about her life and these are her responses

I discuss the election of 2008 to my father, a Caucasian male at the age of 52. He shares with me his hopes that he held for Obama and whether or not he found Obama to be a promising candidate....

Stoney Brook talks about how being a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago in 2014 touched and changed him in unexpected ways. Among other things the pilgrimage was the gateway to his setting up the first Veteran's Treatment Court in...

Lusharon Wiley (70) and her fiancé Ernest Dawson (70) discuss Ernest's family, his time attending Pensacola High School during integration, being the first black football player on the team, his time at Tuskegee University and those who encouraged him along...

New friends and conversation partners Phyllis Rosen (74) and Bella Gonzalez (25) discuss Phyllis' experience with abortion, the impact of her trauma, the evolution of her trauma over time, the healing process, and what it means to tell abortion stories...

McLane Evans (51) shares a conversation with her father, Gilbert Evans (80), about Gilbert’s work as a poll observer for the federal government to support the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

Ministry for pastor Linda Gastreich came to her as a calling in a circuitous way. She felt called at 14 but too self-critical in that moment in time, but life has a way of pulling you back to your calling....

I spoke with my mentor from UF's University Multicultural Mentor Program and interviewed her about her work life and life experiences in general.

Friends Sarah Crowell (55) and Marc Bamuthi Joseph (44) discuss the Black (W)hole project they are working on together, how coronavirus has shifted the way in which they create their performance pieces, the importance of multi-generational mentorship and the connection...

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Channon Wilson(16) interviews her mother(46) about her life and the lessons she learned in the city she grew up in. Ms. Taylor shares stories about her happiest...

Ryan has a conversation with Miriam who is the recipient of the PHC 2021 VIA award, how she approaches her work and engages with clients to assist them in improving their health with an enhanced quality of life.

Curtis Reliford talks about overcoming racism and serious adversity to find and fulfill his life's purpose which is helping those who are experiencing hard times: hurricane Katrina victims and the Navajo and Hopi people. Curtis describes how he follows his...

Emily Johnson shares a story about the impact of friendship, mentorship, support, and one person's presence can have on another's life.

One Small Step conversation partners Gentry Garner (41) and Josiah Blodget (29) find commonality in their discussion of faith, political extremism vs. centrism, the importance of conversation, and relating to their loved ones.

Alejandro and Cassie are joined together to share Cassie’s auto-ethnographic personal narrative. Cassie shares about her experience with helping mothers in need.

Eugene Milton Williams, also known as "Milton," discusses his life and experience as a member of the Oakland Fire Department. Milton was the first African-American firefighter to integrate Oakland fire houses between 1954 and 1955. This interview was conducted by...

Andrez Chuney (21) and Ezra Kelly (22) talk about personal growth and identity and how to find the strength in being their authentic selves.