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We talked about just about every topic ranging from Love life to elections. It was great to get to know someone more that I thought I’d already knew.

Chats with Grandpa

My mom talks about growing up in the 80s and the complications regarding education and immigration.

In this interview I spoke with Andy Calvo about challenges we overcame. We determined that with hard work, perseverance, and a strong motivator, we can acquire new skills, no matter how challenging they might seem.

Georgia and Dad short interview 2017

Description of what it was like to immigrate from Spain to America

This is an interview with my cousin Joan McCarthy, Sister of St. Joseph about her life, for us to share together and with future generations.

I had the wonderful opportunity to interview my 83 year old dad.

Interviewed by his American wife, Alex, Ed reflects on his choice to emigrate from England, his experiences in America and his aspirations for the future.

We first talked about her childhood. Then we talked about her older life like her wedding day and working.

Jill interviews Chris about life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nick Yaffe,(67), Principal of the Wildwood Elementary School in Amherst, MA talks with his wife, Wendy Yaffe, (68), about what advice he would give to his childhood self

I was interviewing my grandma and asked her 4 questions. First question I said was “Tell me about your parents” she told me their names which I actually didn’t know until then. She told me that her dad was shot...

From Colorado but originating from a relatively conservative town in otherwise liberal Massachusetts, Stephen Weddig is interviewed by his child, Angela Weddig, speaking of his experiences with politics and historical events all the way from his childhood to his adulthood....

Memories of the Cocoanut Grove Fire, his POW experience in WWII, and, throughout a love of family

Professor Kristina Niovi Jones and Nisreen Abo-Sido '18 discuss their passion for botany and science. They examine how Wellesley offers a unique environment for women in STEM.

Longtime friends Shirley Young and Marylin Chou talk about how Wellesley taught them to "connect the dots," and how that skill helped them to succeed in their lives after college.

Nan Keohane ’61 talks with sister, Geneva Overholser ’70, about how they both got to Wellesley from Arkansas. Each had their own “Wellesley Experience” – finding opportunities they never expected and a new sense of sisterhood they cherish to this...

Martha Teichner and Milly Cooper Glimcher reflect on how their experiences at Wellesley fostered their interests and ambitions, and share their thoughts on how Wellesley prepares women to enter the public sphere.

I talked to my mom Nakia. I asked her questions about her childhood and her goals in life

Talked about my father’s experience growing up, immigrating to America, and the life lessons he’s learned.

Deborah Birnbach ’87 and Shannon Langston ’87 discuss the strength behind a group of women, and how Wellesley’s positive environment empowered them in their career choices.

Marah Herbach ’01 and her mother Judith Katz ’66 recall the tangible and intangible connections they made at Wellesley, tying them to generations of Wellesley students.

Maud Chaplin ’56 and Ann Roberts ’56 discuss the immediate bond they formed upon first meeting at Wellesley, and reminisce about campus life in the 1950s.

I conducted an interview with my mom in order to learn about her experiences in life and throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.