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The proper pronunciation of Appalachia...and more.

Mary Ellen Spencer: What it Means to be From East Tennessee

Pellissippi State Libraries librarian Allison McKittrick talks with Dean of the PSCC Libraries Mary Ellen Spencer about her favorite places and favorite artist in Appalachia as well as what it means to be from East Tennessee.

Interview with Lisa Fondren

Lisa and I talked about her move from Detroit to Knoxville when she was five, and her family in Sevierville on her father's side and her mother's family in Pennsylvania. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and not wanting to...

Krysten Nieves: Su vida en Nueva York y su amor por la familia

Entrevisté a Krysten en Oscar’s Taco Shop para mi Entrega 4. Hablamos sobre su familia, a quien ella ama mucho, y su infancia en Nueva York.

Brenny and Amanda Clare Interview

My mom, Amanda, and I talk about the past, present, and future. Covering a range of topics from the day I was born through COVID struggles, lots of ups and downs are discussed. She shares the struggles of parenting and...

CAC AmeriPals
February 27, 2019 App Interview

AmeriCorps members Sara, Matthew, and Nicole reflect on a year and a half of service through CAC AmeriCorps in Knoxville.

Interview with Darlene Waters

Darlene and I talked about the culture shock she felt after leaving Lonsdale projects in East Tennessee and going to Farragut in West Knoxville as well as her culture shock when she moved to Chicago. We also talked about Appalachian...

Interview with Annie Le

Annie and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville and the similarities and differences she has noticed between Knoxville and Minnesota, where she most recently lived, and where she grew up in Vietnam.

Entrevista con Alexa
November 19, 2018 App Interview

This is an interview for my Honors Spanish class. We had to interview an immigrant in East Tennessee about their life in the United States. This is Alexa Maqueo-Toledo's story.

La entrevista de María

This is part of class project for my Spanish class. María is from Morelia, Mexico, but she now live in Knoxville, Tennessee. She sat down with me and gave me insight into her life.

Interview with Esmilsa Alford-Christian

Esmilsa and I talked about how she came to Knoxville from Nicaragua while a teenager and how she has come to see East Tennessee and Appalachia as her home. She also spoke about the differences and similarities between East Tennessee...

Interview with Elise Acuff: It’s Appalachian to not know you’re Appalachian

Elise and I talked about her favorite places in Appalachia, her feelings of disconnection from Appalachian, her distant cousin Roy Acuff, making cornbread, and being the keeper of family history.

Entrevista con Laura Contreras

I interviewed Laura Contreras about her experience coming to the United States from Mexico when she was younger. She discusses some of the challenges she faced when she moved her, and divulges on her life here in Knoxville.

Hector Saldivar: Artista de Knoxville

Esta es una entrevista con el artista, Héctor, por Español 217. Héctor es de la ciudad de México y hace arte de arcilla y papel mache.