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This interview, recorded in November 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Jasiri Kemp (15) and his grandmother, Belinda Kemp(60), talks about childhood life, work, and family all growing up in Flint. Ms. Kemp tells stories of her son, my father, as a...

Kameron Motley sits down with his 69 year old grandmother and discusses various topics about her life. These topics range from school in Tennessee, hope for Kameron in the future, and adversities she had to face in the daily life...

Darwin Bostwick (15) is interviewing Ronald Douglas (77). He has served most of his life fighting for the Native American people in the court. When he was young he didn't have many friends due to the fact that he was...

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

In my interview we discussed who played an important role in my Grandmother's life and what did she want to be remembered as.

My Sister Tells Me About Her Growing Up As A Child And Memories

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2019 in Flint, Michigan, Kyliah Harper (15) interviews her grandma Joyce Pearson (62) about her childhood and important memories. Ms. Pearson talks about her childhood memories and frequent visits to Virgina with her...

One Small Step conversation partners Rodney "Rod" Thornton (72) and Dorothy Thomas (67) talk about their memories growing up outside of California, their moves to Fresno, their path to retirement, and their political views.

My interview with Amiya da great

I interviewed my dad, Darren Garrison, about his childhood. He told me about how he was a semi-pro BMX racer when he was in high school. He told me about going up to our cabin up north every single weekend...

Cameron Koegel (15) interviews his grandfather, David Smith (78). They talk about everything from growing up in Flint during World War Two, to their shared love of Baseball. Fun moment about a radio and a four year old during the...

In this interview, recorded in November 2017, in Henderson Tennessee, Keegan Maguffee(16) gets to spend his Thanksgiving interviewing his Uncle, Gary Mcknight(63). Keegan asks what Gary's was like while living in Flint, MI. Gary tells Keegan what following what you...

Anthony’s stories of growing up in north flint

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Ian Wickham (16) interviews his grandmother, Marry Arnould (83). They discuss how important traditions, family and her Flint heritage are to her. Mrs. Arnould also talks about what it was...

Me and my grandmother sat down. Growing up raised by grandparents in Flint. Getting to know each other better. Her life out story.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Lawrence Gramse Jr (15) interviews his mother Quayondra Smith (35) about her life as a young mother in a fairly hard city. Quayondra shares her story of how she hid...

i talk to my sister about her life

This is me practicing the interview

In the interview we mainly talked about main points of my dads life. We talked about things like his childhood, teenage years, jobs, and wife. He has spent his whole life living in Flint.

Muthukumar talks to son Brijesh about his early childhood, the struggles of being an immigrant, and his job, physical therapy. It gets a little of deep at the 5 minute mark.

Jehne’ Quinn (15) with her Mother Tomeshia, talks about her childhood growing up . Education was a big factor then and since she’s been a parent she made education a must in our household. She talks about how family is...

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017 in Flint, Michigan, Savannah Brown (15) interviews her dad, Danyel Brown (55), about his childhood and how it has made him mature over the years. Mr. Brown shares funny stories but towards...

My mom has her own life, her own experiences and wisdom and in this interview I asked her about her life’s accomplishments and wise words she wanted to tell the future generations. In this interview my mom gives advice that...

The evening of November 21st, 2017, Eli Frank (15) sat down with their Grandmother DD (age and last name not provided due to partner request) for an interview. DD told many stories about her life as a child on a...

On November 27th 2018 Catie Cunningham (15) interviews her mother Jamie Cunningham (48) on a handful of topics. These topics range from schooling and family life while growing up in Burton, Michigan, Her proudest moments as a mother of 4,...