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Julie Thomspon (54) speaks with her son Tanner Thompson (23) about raising a child with disabilities and ways that involvement in the First Light Community has changed their family for the better.

Looking back our favorite holiday memories and stories from over the years

In this voice memo I learned about cocos life, what she would do when she’s older, who she’ll always remember, her favorite things. What I learned from her in this, is that Coco is a caring person who loves animals,...

Sam Tolbert, 20, Birmingham Southern College Student. Kristi Tolbert, 56. topics discussed were what was life like as a kid, favorite and worse job experience, as well as favorite subject as a kid.

Eric Cottingham is a Young Adult Librarian in Birmingham, Alabama. I've known him ever since he started working in my local public library, and I come to him to vent about college and life. The interview questions consist of information...

Crystle Ryland [no age given] speaks with her mother Idell Henderson [no age given] about her life growing up in Jim Crow Birmingham, AL.

Carson Schick (18 years old) interviewing his mother Jennifer Schick (49 years old) on 11/26/23. They talk about growing up, what she does now, and life advice.

Elijah Gibson is a first generation american who’s family is from Liberia, Africa. In this interview, he tells the story of his family and his upbringing of a split-culture (American culture and Liberian culture) as well as current life joys...

For the StoryCorps assignment in English Class, I interviewed my grandfather from my mom’s side.

We talked about the eventful life o my grandfather.

In this interview, Mae Mae Daniels (16) talks with her grandmother, Janet Haas (72). They discussed Janet’s eventful life and her views on history. Janet also sheds light on growing up in such a different generation and the impactful historical...

Interview with my father

On Thanksgiving of 2017, I sat down with my grandad, Michael Calvert, and asked questions about his life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Emily Lo Re (16) interview her mother Bonnie Lo Re (50) about her childhood in Birmingham. Mrs. Lo Re shares her thoughts about 9/11 and the new generation. She also...

In this interview, recorded November 25, 2018, in Birmingham, Alabama, Libby Rumore (17) interviews her grandmother, Anna Lu Hemphill (72), about growing up in Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement. Ms. Hemphill shares her knowledge and memories of her family...

During this interview with Martha Rusk on November 26th 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Emma Stewart wanted to talk to her grandmother about her childhood and some historical memories she lived through. Martha explains many expirences,stories and lessons that helped...

Friends Norman Hatter (79) and Steven McCutchan (80) discuss meeting civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr., and Stokely Carmichael. They talk about guiding their churches through racism and racial equity as they both have served different types of Christian...

We talked about his time growing up and his family life. We also talked about his time in the military and what he would like to be remembered for.

In this first half of the interview, Chloe and Chuck discuss Chuck's childhood years up until he enlisted in the US Airforce.

A talk about childhood and growing up in different states as the daughter of a football coach.

In this interview, conducted in November 27, 2017 in Birmingham, AL, Caroline Brown talks with her mother, Kelley Brown. Mrs. Brown shares stories of growing up in New Jersey. She recalls a funny story of how she married to a...

Strangers Michael Gonzales (25) and Taylor James Johnson (31) in San Antonio, Texas discuss sharing their stark political/religious/sexual identity changes to the public and how the public's reception of their beliefs influenced them.

Karlie Kitchens age 20, Jack Lindquist age 20. In a relationship. I asked about what he would want to pass down to his future grandchildren and how he would want them to remember him.

One Small Step partners Anna Catherine Grady (24) and Carol Clarke (58) discuss jazz history and environmental justice in Birmingham, AL. They also discuss Rwanda, the COVID-19 pandemic, and how their family members have shaped them.

Madeline and I talked about how her life has changed during the pandemic.