Peace and Quiet Turns Into Chaos and Riots

When Jo Ingledew went on a research scholarship to Colombo University in Sri Lanka, she didn’t realize that a trip to study coconut emzymes would be interrupted by the beginning of a civil war lasting 26 years.

Sonia Vela Coming to America

Sonia Vela’s story of her immigration to America from El Salvador.

Sophia Stephen and her grandfather Larry Pirkle discuss his time spent in the Army Reserve and his family heritage

In this interview, which takes place over Thanksgiving break, I interview my grandfather Larry Pirkle about various components of his life. Mr. Pirkle discusses his youth, and growing up in Hueytown, Alabama. After this, he reminisces about his decision to...

What does it mean to be American?

Well my father was born in England and last week he passed his citizenship exam! So I wanted to ask what it meant for him to become and American.

Leonard Interview: Father Son Bonding

We talked about my dad’s past, his personality, and our family’s history!

From war to success

How my dad became successful coming from Lebanon during the 1970s civil war