"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Dad’s interview

Talked about funny stories from childhood and thoughts now

Interview with Mom

Interview with my mom about her younger days growing up, going to school, with some stories about me

Interviewing My Mom

In this interview, I (16) interviewed my mother, Olena Kirsenko (45). We discussed what her life was like in Ukraine, and then in the United States.

A chance to reflect

Candidate: Xeng Relationship: Older brother Age: 18 Growing up in a household with 3 brothers and just one sister, was quite awkward. I mean we knew each other, but we never really had the time to bond with each other...

Interview with Brandon Nguyen

I am holding an interview with Brandon Nguyen. Brandon Nguyen is 21 years old as of recording and he is my brother as well. In this interview, we discussed topics about his hobbies and where he currently attends school. He...

Interview with my brother

I chose to interview my brother who is 21 years old and is a senior at Kent State University. I wanted to interview him because he changed his major and I was wondering how it went. I thought the interview...

"We were taught to believe that God could do everything, and he did everything for us."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Humanities Interview

Amanda discusses her favorite memory from her first day of NAU classes and Dania talks about why she chose to study at NAU.

Story Corps Interview

Maddison White want's to become an anesthesiologist.

The 1960’s

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

Molly Given and her life story

We talked about Molly and her life, but about how she met Joel and their proposal and wedding. Please listen to 14:27 to 25:32 for their love story.

"I wish I had an experience where I was not defined by my race"

Kathleen talks about her time at Boston College as a black woman in a predominantly white space, discussing her experiences and challenges, and contrasts her experience to those of Ta-Nehisi Coates as described in his book Between the World and...

Mason Cohen and Phillip McFarland

Mason Cohen, a high school student, discusses the childhood and childhood experiences for one of his educators, Phillip McFarland (Mr.McFarland).

Diane, retired teacher, talks about her family and reflects on her accomplishments as a teacher.

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...

Valentina M-First generation interview

An interview with Valentina about being first generation college student at Calvin University.

Charli Thomas interviews Charles Thomas about his hardest and proudest moments

Charli Thomas interviewed her father Charles Thomas about his life. He talks about a teacher he had who changed his life. At minute __ he shares his favorite memory of Charli and when he saw her for the first time....