"Expectation of Life v.s. Reality"

Betty Ream (79) talks with her granddaughter, Jenna (21) and reflects back on her life.

My Best Friend and I: Interview

This is for my StoryCorps DIY project for college success. My name is Wendy. The person I interviewed is my best friend, Luis. He is 19 years old. We discussed about work, goals, and our relationship as friends.

“Be the best you, you can be.”

For "The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019", Namira Asif who is is 16 years old interviews her mother Farhana Sultana In Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Farhana speaks about what it was like growing up in Bangladesh with her 4 siblings...

Steven’s interview

Steven talks about his childhood, experiences as an adolescent, and things to inspire the youth. Laugh along with Steven and Savannah as they talk about Steven’s life.

Jailexie & Kathleen

In our interview Kathleen answers questions about growth, family, and how her life changes and goes through cycles in 7’s. She has taught me alot about how change is okay and natural during any time of our lives. There is...

“Wellesley has given me a sense that I have a purpose and I need to follow it.”

Friends Helen Marshall ’77 and Sally Greenville ’76 define the “Wellesley Effect” as the backbone of the largest supportive community of women in the world.

Interview With My Mom
November 4, 2022 App Interview

i interviewed my Mom, Alicia Wright. She is 49 years old. we talked about her childhood and her role as a daughter and a mother. we also talked about her career.

Lally Northcutt and Grace Sgueglia

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Lally Northcutt (17) is from Sterling and Grace Sgueglia (17) is from...

Interview with Ma part 2

Part 2 of a conversation with my grandmother, who I call Ma. We have always been very close, and I know she loves to talk and tell stories, so was a perfect candidate for this sort of project. We sit...

Gauri Kshirsagar and Vaishali Kshirsagar

Vaishali Kshirsagar (49) talks with her daughter, Gauri Kshirsagar (18) about her life growing up in India, her immigration to America, and raising her daughter in a new country.

A conversation with Britny Horton

Sitting down with my dear friend, Actor, Britny Horton, as she discusses her journey through college all the while working in the industry. She discusses her proudest moments as a year third year MFA student and some challenging moments.

Johann Bauer, A Father and Opa

Johann Bauer grew up in WWII Hungary and moved to America in 1955 with his young daughter Maria. On October 28, 2020, over a year after his passing, his daughter Maria Monaco (67) sits down with one of his great-grandchildren...

Van La & Nhu La
December 18, 2020 App Interview

Van La & Nhu La, a teenager talked about her growing up and school experiencing as a migrant in the U.S.

Interviewing my Best Friend

I, Savannah Ames, interview my best friend, Malia Winter. Malia Winter is a 19 year old girl living on Oahu Hawaii. In our interview we talk about how we grew up together, what Malia values and loves, and what she...

Crystal reflects on her life, culture, family, and motherhood.

Jordy asks Crystal about growing up as a first-generation child and her childhood. He also asks questions reguarding her adult life as a mother and influences in her life.

Nicole Zimmerman and her mom Theresa talk about life, family and friends.

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Egg Harbor Township New Jersey, Nicole Zimmerman (16) interviews her mom Theresa Zimmerman (44) about her childhood, how she met her husband, and some of the most influential people in her life....

Interview with my Mom

We basically were talking about the times my mom first came to the U.S and how it was for her. Also how some of her childhood was, and some memories of hers and my childhood.

Stories From an Immigrant

I interviewed my father, an immigrant originally from Nanjing, China. He talks about his childhood, struggles and pressure in high school, college experiences in China and America, and what motivated him to immigrate to America.

Kirsten Gerdes Interview: Identity

Evan Blair talks with his mother, Kirsten Gerdes, about her growing up with identity difficulties