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In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Glenville, New York, Maddie Harland (16) interviews Michele Harland (46), her mother, about her childhood, important role models, and her battle with leukemia. Mrs. Harland shares her experiences as a mother and...

Tammy Mosby (60) and One Small Step partner, Helen Jones (79), exchange experiences that shaped them politically, discuss Virginia's response to monument avenue, and acknowledge those that have influenced them.

John Staley interviews his parents Carl and Julie Staley. The group talk about their careers, favorite family memories and proudest family moments.

A pair of non-traditional students discuss their experiences of returning to college and their motivation to pursue a bachelor's degree.

Gertrude Danziger (age 88) discusses with Robert, her son, her life, including her childhood, youth, marriage, work during WWII, and time as CEO and President of Homak Mfg Co Inc.

"It would mean the world...to graduate college...show my grandmother that I accomplished something and that the separation was not for nothing." Joselyn moved to U.S.A. at 9 to live with her parents, who left Ecuador to earn enough to feed...

Yvette J. Benjamin (62) tells her friend, Dr. Linda Degutis (55), of her career path in medicine and describes her life in semi-retirement.

This is a self-interview in which I talk about the events in my life which have brought me to where I am today. I detail how family, race, and illness have shaped my story in an auto-ethnography format.

Mike grew up in New Providence. He interviewed Arlene Chasek, who along with her husband, Marvin, has lived in New Providence all her adult life.

Aidan Bank (14) talks with his mother, Elysa Jimenez (33) about her life being a young mother and how she overcame challenges.

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

Brad Zuniga (32) interviews his wife Yvette Zuniga (32) about growing up in Mexico and California as the child of migrant workers.

Daughter interviews her father about beoming an actor, relationship with family and being a father.

Diane "Dee" Kurtz (90) talks with her friends Jackie Berkelhamer (77) and Deborah Payne (73) about her childhood, her family, the places she has lived, and other life experiences.

Kim interviews neighbor (and new friend) Ruth about her mother and labor and housing rights involvement. Ruth also talks about evacuating Battery Park on 9/11.

Gabriela Millan (37) and coworker Patricia Trahin (26) discuss their background, their journey to college, advice for students, and benefits of their workplace, the YMCA.

Friends, Murray Pierce (66) and Paul L. A. Reneau (61), talk about their experiences as former athletes at the University of Montana, membership with the Black Student Union, athletic career, and living in Missoula, Montana.

In the year 2030, Yaqub Ahmedfiqi (20) talks with a hometown friend, Kyle Hammis (25) about the changes he has seen in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan. They discuss how community efforts can create a ripple effect and help make...

Jaci Zhang talks with her boyfriend Zhao Chenhe about his major in animation. This major is interesting, and they discuss the content and future of it.

Marie C. Flatley talks to her grandson, Robert Maliff, about her experiences growing up during the depression and both World Wars, as well as hobby of betting on the horsetrack.

Danielle Linzer (29) talks with her coworker and buddy, Diane Exavier (23), about growing up in their respective childhood New York City sections of Roosevelt Island, New York, and Flatbush, Brooklyn, their families and parents, and their artwork.

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

Susan Warner, 55, and Koren Bosworth, 53, remember adventures together as wild young women.

Pam talks with her friend Sally about her family and choosing to return to Berlin after going to college away.