Thanksgiving Interview

An interview with my Aunt Leboo for AP English 11

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Pamela Ching and Wiedad "Roodly" Archer

Colleagues and friends Pamela Ching (61) and Wiedad "Roodly" Archer (52) have a conversation about their careers, beginning as nutritionists and moving into public health, including stories about their time working in various foreign countries and lessons they learned from...

Stoney Brook and Christy Hightower

Stoney Brook talks about how being a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago in 2014 touched and changed him in unexpected ways. Among other things the pilgrimage was the gateway to his setting up the first Veteran's Treatment Court in...

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Michael Wehrle and David Shanks

One Small Step conversation partners Michael "Mike" Wehrle (70) and David "Dave" Shanks (64) consider how their upbringings and recent examples of police brutality have shaped their understanding of racism. They also discuss the issues they have with the current...

BoiseSpeaks: "The ability to see a different way is life-changing."

Emily Johnson shares stories from Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Boise about the impact of friendship, mentorship, support, and one person's presence can have on another's life.

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Veronica Nickel and Mary Olitzky

Veronica Nickel (44) shares a conversation with her mother’s best friend, Mary Olitzky (68), remembering Veronica’s mother, Yolanda.

Interview with Dr. Plowman

I spoke with my mentor from UF's University Multicultural Mentor Program and interviewed her about her work life and life experiences in general.

Curtis Reliford and Christy Hightower

Curtis Reliford talks about overcoming racism and serious adversity to find and fulfill his life's purpose which is helping those who are experiencing hard times: hurricane Katrina victims and the Navajo and Hopi people. Curtis describes how he follows his...

Equality Through Education

Phyllis Wimberly ( My Grandmom ) spent her 40 year career as a Washington DC public school teacher integrating her AP English classes. As an activist and teacher her goal was to send kids to college that wouldn’t have otherwise...

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Phyllis Rosen and Isabella Gonzalez

New friends and conversation partners Phyllis Rosen (74) and Bella Gonzalez (25) discuss Phyllis' experience with abortion, the impact of her trauma, the evolution of her trauma over time, the healing process, and what it means to tell abortion stories...

The Power of Gratitude

Alejandro and Cassie are joined together to share Cassie’s auto-ethnographic personal narrative. Cassie shares about her experience with helping mothers in need.

Miriam De Santiago and Ryan Berger

Ryan has a conversation with Miriam who is the recipient of the PHC 2021 VIA award, how she approaches her work and engages with clients to assist them in improving their health with an enhanced quality of life.

Finding Compassion in the Home – Compassion Blog 5 Listening Interviews

This interview discusses a few compassionate acts I learned about my grandfather.

Forgive the Unforgivable and You Get Your Life Back

Mrs. Patricia Britz discusses her life experiences and explains how learning to forgive others has contributed to her improved life.

A Life Well Spent with Happiness and Love

Carol McCardell spent her life enjoying every moment and always making the best out of everything. She saw the bright side in every situation and believes positivity and compassion are important in life. She was always a willing and caring...

The Last Thing I Had To Do For Highschool

I, Nathan Kesner, sit down with the beloved and kindred Katy Moore, an AP English teacher. She shares her experiences of poverty and mental illness and how it has inspired hope for humanity. It draws on a real authentic connection...

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Daisy Lynton and Deidad Vega

Friends Daisy Lynton (71) and Deidad “Enid” Vega (57) share a conversation about Daisy’s life growing up in Panama, how she came to the US, her work as a nurse, and her time living in Germany, El Paso, and Georgia,...

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I spoke with my mother on her experience growing up in an immigrant household and how it has affected and inspired her.