INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Seth: “I sometimes worry about that a little bit—maybe too much—that I’m as excited about the content of [my classes] as I am about the process of teaching and helping the kids learn, which probably means that I lecture more in class, or I worry about getting through all the... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Darlene: “I’ve always wanted to read. It’s a passion of mine. I got thousands of books at home. I do. And I really need to get rid of some of them but I like re-reading books. I could do that all the time. And my mom hated the fact that... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Lensyl: “My teachers influenced me a lot, growing up. And my friends. We would—so, since I lived fairly far away from school, we had to get there early to beat the traffic and all that, so we’d get there about an hour before school started. We spent that time playing... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Jen: “I always thought I’d be the author and illustrator of children’s books. Never thought I’d be [a math and science teacher] because math and science were not my thing, at all. They were hard for me. It wasn’t ’til I got to high school that I realized, ‘oh, no,... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Did you have a lot of friends growing up in Evansville? Sandra: “Yes. One of my favorite friends was Patricia—she was African American—and our neighborhoods were segregated. Her neighborhood was right next to our neighborhood. There was a playground across the street from our house, and we’d all meet out... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] What are some personality traits that you feel define you? Abby: “I’m not very private with most of my friends, even friends that aren’t very close. I think I’m very open...open-minded, open-hearted, open-mouthed ‘cause I talk a lot. But I’d say [something that defines me] is my determination or my... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Elena: “I’ve always liked music. I know that’s a cliché, but really. I grew up listening to the radio. And on my first day of school at Andrews Academy, during music class, they had everyone stand up and sing their favorite song. As little kids we were like, ‘yeah! Fun!’... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Mary: “I admire people that can say what they’re feeling and what they believe. I don’t know why, but I don’t really want to be like that; I just admire it in other people.” Why? M: “I wouldn’t want to be like that because I’d feel bad [for saying what... Continue Reading →
{ In accordance with this subject’s wishes, this interview wasn’t recorded. So instead of a word-for-word transcription, here follows a summarization of the notes & quotes I wrote down during the interview, which were approved for public display by the subject. } -Gabriela "Gaby" Toujas was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She grew up... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT [edited for clarity] Joe: “What defines me is what I do and how I act. I try my best to be independent because I see people having to be dependent on other people and I don’t want that to happen to me. I also try my best to endure both physically and mentally... Continue Reading →
Writing Down River 