great listen interview

interview with my mom over what her childhood was like like.

StoryCorps interview

Aryan shah (16) interviewing my mom Bijal shah (48). We mainly discussed my mother’s childhood, what it was like, how my mom met my dad and what strong relationship they had, and what an amazing impact family can have on...

Recording – 11-26-2023 11:00:09

Ranya Shah(14) interviewed Meera Kansal(74) about life before and after her journey to America. We talk about academics, political involvement, adjusting to a new life and more.

Christine Lammers and Jackson Theriault

I, Jackson Theriault (15), interviewed my Gramie (71) about her life when she was young

Mayla Patterson interviews Sarath Silva (her Seeya)

Mayla Patterson (9) interviewed her Seeya (grandfather), Sarath Parakrama Silva (85) on Thanksgiving Day in 2023. They talked about the kindness of his parents and a childhood in Galle, Sri Lanka. They spoke of moving inland during World War II...

Priya Patterson interviews Vineetha Parakrama (her Aachchi)

Priya Patterson (12) interviewed her Aachchi (grandmother) Vineetha Parakrama (77) on Thanksgiving day in 2023. they talked about joyful childhood memories in Sri Lanka, of avoiding homework, and advice for future generations. Priya then turned the interview over to her...

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Jyotsna Raj and Indra Raj

Jyotsna Raj (71) speaks with her daughter Indra Raj (37) about Hindu faith and belief in God. Indra speaks about not believing in God, her concerns about organized religion, and how she aims to live a moral life. Jyotsna describes...

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Patti Williamson and Vinay Kumaran

One Small Step conversation partners Patti Williamson (54) and Vinay Kumaran (53) have a conversation about pro-life vs. pro-choice and the immigration experience.

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Vimal Nikore and Sonia Nikore

Sonia Nikore [no age given] talks with her mom, Vimal Nikore [no age given], about her life following the 1947 Partition of India. They discuss education as well as Vimal's decision to immigrate to the United States.

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Vimal Nikore and Monika Nikore

Monika Nikore [no age given] has a second conversation with her mother, Vimal Nikore (86). This conversation adds greater detail to Vimal's childhood which includes the 1947 Partition of India.

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Vimal Nikore and Monika Nikore

Monika Nikore [no age given] has a conversation with her mother, Vimal Nikore (86), about her life in India, both before and after the Partition of 1947.

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34:44
Matthew Koehler and Kedar Padhye

Matthew "Matt" Koehler (33) speaks with Kedar Padhye (39) who operated on him after a traumatic neck injury just over a year ago. They remember the surgery and the perspective shift it gave them both.

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37:48
Michael Burke and Ravi Nayak

Michael Burke (53) speaks with his friend and doctor Ravi Nayak (58) about their shared journey with Michael’s cystic fibrosis. The two emphasize the importance of a trusting physician-patient relationship.

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Kitra Mwania and Nicholas Bown

One Small Step partners Kitra Mwania (36) and Nicholas Bown (25) have a conversation about the need for in-person civil conversations, criticism of one's country as patriotism, and the separation of church and state.

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36:26
Anindita Anaam and Timber Smith

Coworkers Anindita "Andy" Anaam (36) and Timber Smith (49) talk about working in local government, living in Wisconsin, and how they support one another as colleagues.

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Listening to people from all walks of life.Loving people and trying so terribly hard not to judge. Everyone makes mistakes,forgiving my alcoholic father and realizing the good in him.

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Jayalakshmi Appannappa and Ayushi Mukund

Ayushi Mukund interviews her grandmother Jayalakshmi Appannappa. Jayalakshmi talks about her childhood, raising children, and the inspiration behind the names of her children. She also discusses the advice she would give her younger self, whether she would change anything about...

mom and me talking about family

me and my mom talked about some of her favorite moments as a kid and what she is most proud of now that improved her now

Immigration to America

This interview is about my dad’s immigration from India to America.

immigration in the 1990’s

In my interview, I recorded my mom’s experience being an Immigrant from India and her journey living in America.

US History Immigration interview

My aunt describes how her life was when moving to America and some of the difficulties she has faced ans some things she had to overcome when she first came here.

Interview with my mom

I interviewed my mom about her school life in India.