Experience in Africa!

I’m interviewing my sister about what she remembers about our family living in Africa.

My Grandpa’s Amazing Life

In this interview, I talked to my grandpa about his life, jobs, family, and childhood. He shared with me some of his many amazing experiences like the time he traveled all the way to Africa to help people, the time...

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Yosia Tusiime and Anne Brie

Yosia Tusiime (18) shares a conversation with his mentor Anne Brie (48). They discuss Yosia's childhood in Uganda, his life in the United States, and his goals for the future.

My Dad – A Story of a Gujarati Canadian Refugee from Uganda

In 1971 East Asians were expelled from Uganda and a few lucky Indian families were accepted as refugees to Canada. This is the story of my father for future generations of our family.

My Dad

We talked about my dad's trip that he took in Africa to help people prepare for their exams. We also talked about what it was like to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. He told me what it is like to be a...

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Alice Bussey and Kiplyn Primus

Kiplyn Primus (60) interviews her friend Dr. Alice White Bussey (75) about Dr. Bussey's career in business, her personal history, and her experiences as the first female president of The Atlanta Business League.

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Mukasa Agnes Flavia and Tatjana Andrews

Mukasa "Flavia" Agnes Flavia (44) speaks with her friend and colleague Tatjana Andrews (30) about her experiences as a refugee, a mother, and a superwoman.

Ryan and Ivan

Ivan is an international student. We talked about his lifestyle in his home country and how it compared to his experience in the United States.

Getting To Know My Friend More

Discussed about the childhood experience along with education.

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Barbara Kates and Douglas Nye

One Small Step conversation partners Douglas "Doug" Nye (74) and Barbara Kates (69) talk about religion and spiritual life, the Back to the Land Movement, sobriety, activism, differences in views on government, and hopes for their future generations.

Then Great Thanksgiving Listen-Ben McKenna

Some of my grandmother’s history in her life was touched on and mainly where she has traveled. Also my grandmother talked about how she loves spending time with her family in Vermont.

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Lucien Kilonda Fataki and Teguo Djoyum

Lucien Kilonda (35) interviews his friend and colleague Teguo Djoyum (37) about Teguo's work in public health, which focuses on brain health and reducing the stigma of epilepsy, particularly in underserved regions of Africa, and ultimately the United States.

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Joe Voigts and Jessica Voigts

Jessica Voights (33) speaks to her cousin, Joe Voights (32) about their travels and what they think of one another.

Nani ji moving to India and her experience with Operation Blue Star
May 21, 2022 App Interview

In this interview, Nani ji (grandmother from mom’s side) talked about her experience of moving to India at a young age, how her parents’ death effected her, and the effects of Operation Blue Star on her. This interview was conducted...

The effect of war on my mother
November 26, 2018 App Interview

Today, I sit down with my mother Kadija Bah and get to understand her childhood growing up in Sierra Leone, Africa. From her struggles during the rebel war in 1992 to her becoming a Registered Nurse and U.S. citizen, I...

In Your Own Words with Sarady Merghani

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Exiled

Talked about his influences to become a comic artist, how his childhood experiences led to the international and creative life he has. Looking back into his life, we talked about some of his proudest moments in life, both professionally and...

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William Witherspoon and Frances Mansfield

Cousins William "Bill" Witherspoon (66) and Frances Mansfield (96) talk about her experiences living in Africa with her husband and sons during the 1960s while her husband worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

George Conner talks about his early life in the south, his time in the military, and where it has brought him.

In this interview, George Wilbur Conner Jr. (53) is interviewed by his granddaughter Patience Leigh Foster (17). The interview was conducted on November 26, 2017 in Cherryville, North Carolina. George shares his stories about growing up with his mom and...