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Me and my mom talk about her past

My 16 year old son discussed family,friends, life goals, keys to success and fond memories. We also discussed people who have influenced him along his journey.

We discussed his childhood and adolescence, who was influential in his life, and any advice he’d give to his teenage self.

I reviewed my classmate.

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

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...

I asked grandpa some questions

Mackenzie and Dominick discuss local food from a past perspective growing up in different areas of the U.S. and how the local food experience has changed since coming to college in Ann Arbor, MI.

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,...

Interview with Beauford Mahrle

In this recording, Devin Hicks, an Eastern Michigan student, in Ypsilanti, MI records a practice audio interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021. Devin is a communications major and is working towards the completion of her degree.

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...

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...

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan, Bianca Flinn (21) interviews her younger brother Brenden Flinn (18) about his life so far. Brenden shares his perspective on growing up in a small town and his town’s...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

Sean "Saddiq" Benson (48) interviews his friend David "Dawud" Clark (61) about his work in the penitentiary system advocating for inmates' right and later his work with Dream of Detroit helping run a reentry house.

I interviewed my 82 year old grandpa about his life and what advice he had to give to me.

In this test recording, Dezirée Gray records a practice audio file for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021. Deziree Gray is a student at Eastern Michigan University and recording this interview for PSY-322 Psychology of Adolescence.

In this interview, the participant talked about their childhood and their dreams for future generations. He noted how he wished that Generation Z and their children could be as carefree as he was as a child.

Leo interviews Suren

In this interview conducted on Nov. 26 in Manhattan Beach, California, Maddie Komatinsky interviews her grandmother, Anne, about her childhood and growing up. Anne shares thoughts, stories and memories of growing up in Wales, moving to he US, meeting friends...