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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.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Randy Roberts (59) about his career as a drag performer.

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Anne Hudnall talks about beginning of relationship with husband

we talk about the subject of school

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.

My mom, Ali and I, Charlotte had a conversation regarding her emigration to America from Spain, stereotypes placed on her as a person who is not perceived as a person who can speak spanish fluently, as well as the traditions...

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...

Esta es la vida de Anabel. Así es como vive su vida y por qué se mudó a Knoxville

José Hanks de su transición de México a Estados Unidos.

An 81 year old mother reflects on a life of rich memories and hardships. She is the last relative to leave West KY since the Jackson Purchase.

Esta entrevista se grabó como parte de un proyecto para Honores Españoles 218 en la Universidad de Tennessee Knoxville. Entrevisté a un hombre llamado Steve, un inmigrante de Guadalajara, México. Lo conocí una vez antes de esto para una entrevista...

Hablando a Andy sobre el mundo de negocios y alguno consejo él daría. Cubrimos otras preguntas con respecto a la familia de Andy y sus experiencias en el mundo de negocios.

This is a school project in which my fellow Spanish classmates and I interview Spanish speakers to learn their stories. This is Graciela Haynes and she is the daughter of an immigrant. Here is a part of her story. *The...

Dr. Steve Dunkin talks about growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, his genealogical research, his time in the military, and his return to East Tennessee. He also talks about his work with the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club and his connection with...

Get to know Madi Tatyrek and hear her story of her trip to Spain. Madi spent three weeks with a host family learning their language, adjusting to their customs and making new friends.

Tim Hudnall talks about the beginning of their relationship with his wife

Dara’s birth story