Most Recent Interviews

Rarely does a book’s title truly capture the ­enchantment of its readers. Yet in his novel, Far Far Away, Tom McNeal does just that: he guides his readers on an adventure far, far away from the limitations of reality and into the small town of... (more »)

On October 12, 2012, I interviewed my mom, Arlene Connell, and discussed with her the changes she has seen in America over the past 30+ years. My mom was born in America and grew up in America; she has not lived in any other country. Following... (more »)

I was born in Puerto Rico and afte a while living there we decided to to move to philadelphia because in our home land there was to much violence and also to much killing certification is one of the first accomplishments an employer notices on a... (more »)

Ever have to live two lives in order to prevent your family any harm? Well I have . I tried so hard for so long to fight this feeling . To fight against my thoughts but I couldn’t handle it anymore. All the thoughts running through my mind... (more »)

Jessica is 38 years old and a single parent. She’s a good woman with a pretty good head on her shoulders. She moved to Philadelphia 10 years ago when she was 28 years old, from Puerto Rico. She’s a mother of two, one teenage girl and a little... (more »)

His name is Greg Mangles, born in Abington Hospital, and his parents were born in America also, father in North Dakota, and mother in Abington P.A just like Greg. From this day on he was his parents blessing. As he got older and grew up, life... (more »)

At 52 years old, my grandmother, Ida, went to study at Truman College. After spending 50 years living in Russia, jumping from job to job, working as a Morse code signaler and interpreter on a boat, and raising my mom as a single mother, she... (more »)

A nation’s pride is another country’s displeasure. For the past centuries, we’ve been fighting wars that never seem to end. There can never be peace throughout the world. Peace is like asking for all the money in the world. Imagine how... (more »)

Joy Clausen thought she had everything – a college education, a loving family, and her dream job working as a dolphin trainer. However, everything changed when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. For most people, a cancer diagnosis... (more »)

Ever since I was nine, I've thought my dad was brave. When I was nine I learned that my dad was an immigrant and that he had come to America all the way from Russia. It had fascinated me. The idea of moving at that age, and even now, is... (more »)