My Grandmother's Values

My grandmother talked about what her life was like growing up in Flint, Michigan. She talked on her parents, and what her job as a Nurse was like. She explains why her family is so important, and also her religion

Learning life lessons with my aunt

Chassidy interviews her aunt. They talk about the importance of family and how you should always put family first. Her aunt also talks about how you can accomplish anything with hard work. They also reminisce on some of her favorite...

Getting To Know My Mom

This Interveiw was about getting to know my mom we talk about her success in life while she does her favorite thing to do which is hair as she continue on with her interview she enforces me to look after...

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Rodney Thornton and Dorothy Thomas

One Small Step conversation partners Rodney "Rod" Thornton (72) and Dorothy Thomas (67) talk about their memories growing up outside of California, their moves to Fresno, their path to retirement, and their political views.

Kyliah Harper and her grandma Joyce Pearson talks about her childhood memories and family.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2019 in Flint, Michigan, Kyliah Harper (15) interviews her grandma Joyce Pearson (62) about her childhood and important memories. Ms. Pearson talks about her childhood memories and frequent visits to Virgina with her...

Jeremiah And Imari

My Sister Tells Me About Her Growing Up As A Child And Memories

Darren’s Outdoor Adventures

I interviewed my dad, Darren Garrison, about his childhood. He told me about how he was a semi-pro BMX racer when he was in high school. He told me about going up to our cabin up north every single weekend...

A man helping his people better their lives.

Darwin Bostwick (15) is interviewing Ronald Douglas (77). He has served most of his life fighting for the Native American people in the court. When he was young he didn't have many friends due to the fact that he was...

Life and Baseball

Cameron Koegel (15) interviews his grandfather, David Smith (78). They talk about everything from growing up in Flint during World War Two, to their shared love of Baseball. Fun moment about a radio and a four year old during the...

Marry Arnould and her grandson, Ian Wickham, discuss life during and after the Great Depression.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Ian Wickham (16) interviews his grandmother, Marry Arnould (83). They discuss how important traditions, family and her Flint heritage are to her. Mrs. Arnould also talks about what it was...

“I was a mma fighter with them ankles.”

Nia talks about her childhood and how “fun” it was for her in her eyes, but that fun ended in some trouble.

Anthony Artis interview

Anthony’s stories of growing up in north flint

Kameron And His Grandmother – "Life and Hope""

Kameron Motley sits down with his 69 year old grandmother and discusses various topics about her life. These topics range from school in Tennessee, hope for Kameron in the future, and adversities she had to face in the daily life...

Learning about other Generations: Uncle Gary talks with his nephew, Keegan about his life growing up in Flint, Michigan.

In this interview, recorded in November 2017, in Henderson Tennessee, Keegan Maguffee(16) gets to spend his Thanksgiving interviewing his Uncle, Gary Mcknight(63). Keegan asks what Gary's was like while living in Flint, MI. Gary tells Keegan what following what you...

A Filipino parent’s solution to bullying.

Brothers recount a bullying incident in elementary school. An older teen was taking the boy’s lunch every day. This is a story (many families have very similar stories)... about how this family (and the school district) managed the problem of...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In my interview we discussed who played an important role in my Grandmother's life and what did she want to be remembered as.

Learning about my grandmas history and what she became of it.

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

Jasiri Kemp and his grandmother, Belinda Kemp, talk about life growing up in Flint, Michigan.

This interview, recorded in November 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Jasiri Kemp (15) and his grandmother, Belinda Kemp(60), talks about childhood life, work, and family all growing up in Flint. Ms. Kemp tells stories of her son, my father, as a...

Alexis Harris and her mom Shannon Sims talk about their lives and childhood similarities

In this interview conducted in November 2017, Alexis Harris(15) sits down with her mom Shannon Sims(37) to talk about her childhood and her two children. Shannon shares stories about her job, her favorite memories, and growing up. At minute 7,...

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Lisa Pasbjerg and Mona Hanna-Attisha

Lisa M. Pasbjerg (53) talks with her employer Mona Hanna-Attisha (42) about the work they do with the Flint Registry, the significance of the community standing up and advocating for itself, the effects of the water crisis, the importance of...

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Rochelle Williams and Charles Williams

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

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Gabriel DellaVecchia and Adil Mohammed

Gabriel DellaVecchia (40) talks with his friend Adil Mohammed (58) about Gabriel's history and the origins of his interest in travel, his awareness of cultures outside his own, being a teacher, meeting his wife, and the volunteer work they do...