Dealing with social anxiety in a college setting

Rachel Katcoff looks back on how she never felt like she was a real part of her hometown community. This was something that carried on over to college. She looks back on her transition and how her social anxiety held...

First semester of college

Derek (17) interviews his father, Dr Griffin (49) about his first semester in college.

The 1960’s

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

My grandfather's journey through college

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Greenbrae, California, Alana Leifer (15) interviews her mother, Monica Leifer(52), who looks back on her father's life. Monica tells an inspirational story about her father's academic journey and how he never felt...

Storycorps Interview

On January 14, 2018 I interview my mother Sarah Moorman about her experiences and her childhood. She talks about the influential characters in her life and how they shaped her as a person. Later in the interview, she talks about...

Interview with my aunt about life.

In this interview, conducted on November 26 2017 in Chandler Arizona, I interviewed my aunt, sherrlyn Tesslow About what it was like growing up in northeast Minneapolis, college, jobs and Arizona.

Dad’s interview

Talked about funny stories from childhood and thoughts now

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Blair GreyBull and Jey Born

Blair Greybull AKA Purple Lace (73) talks to new friend and conversation partner Jey Born (45) about her journey to self-acceptance as a Transgender woman and her memories growing up on the Standing Rock Reservation.

“It is better to do for others than to do for yourself.”
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Avery Thomas interviews her mother Jocelyn Thomas, who shares how she learned to believe in herself and that it is better to do for others than to do for yourself, and the power of perseverance and family. Jocelyn shares both...

Interview with Sam

In this interview, Sam talks about his experience as a freshman at NCSU. He also shares his experience working for ridio station at high school and for Sudent Media at NCSU.

Doug and Doug talk about school safety.

My father and I discuss future plans, school safety, and steps to avoid school shootings.

Interview with my Aunt Trish

It’s an interview with my Aunt Trish and she talks about how her happiest moments and life and talks about her life

Butkiewicz-Peer

This interview was done with a peer of mine in which we never talked about race prior to this discussion. It was quite awkward as we were both uncomfortable and kind of nervous! But in the end I think it...

Past, Present, & Future- Family Interview

I first began this interview with my mom, Thuy Huynh. She told me about her life back in Vietnam and how she migrated to the U.S. Around 2005, she was diagnosed with diabetes and has now been working very hard...

Interview with my mom Kristi

Today I interviewed my mother Kristi Runyan, we talked about important memories in her life and people that influenced her.

College – the old way

Me and my mom talk about how she went through the college process and how it compares and contrasts with what I am going through right now.

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Tajay Ramos and Ashley Zalabak

Tajay Ramos (18) speaks to her friend and former boss Ashley Zalabak (30) about her experience as an teen intern at the South Carolina Aquarium, her interests in becoming a sea turtle biologist and hopes for her generation to care...

“We all knew that what we’ve seen was real”

A story of how my grandfather saw a UFO in New York. Although its hard to believe, he never lies which makes this story all the more fascinating.

"I wish I had an experience where I was not defined by my race"

Kathleen talks about her time at Boston College as a black woman in a predominantly white space, discussing her experiences and challenges, and contrasts her experience to those of Ta-Nehisi Coates as described in his book Between the World and...

Brenda Katterman talks about her life leading to having children.

In this interview, conducted on November 27, 2017, in Brenda’s house in Tucson, Arizona, Kirstyn Thwaits (16) interviews her mom (45) about her childhood, type 1 diabetes, past spouse, and children. Mrs. Katterman shares stories about me, her second child,...

Talk with Tio John

My uncle and I talk about his life, the military, college, and what’s like to be be a surgeon.

Brian and Mr. Truong

Brian and Mr. Truong have a conversation just as Brian finishes high school.