Emily Neuwirth, an accountant, discusses her work experiences in corporate and manufacturing settings, as well as how she came to be in accounting. This interview was conducted to supplement the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit “The Way We…
Lindsey Reinhardt, a full-time college student, discusses her work experiences and how they compare to her mother and grandmother. She talks about the misogyny she experienced firsthand in her customer service jobs, especially as a cashier, and how…
Patricia Solomon discusses the differences in the work and schooling of her childhood between living on a farm in Sylvester, Georgia and then in the city of Albany, Georgia. She talks about her family and what life was like growing up poor, but…
Sanji discusses how hard she constantly worked growing up as the eldest child filling in for her father. She talks about her work ethic, her family, and how she was raised to do both men's and women's work. This interview was conducted to supplement…
Mary Claire Feimster, an administrative assistant at Goodwill Workforce Development, discusses her work experiences during and leading up to her current position. She talks about how people view her differently for being young or judge her to be…
William Ritter, an Appalachian musician, discusses his experiences performing, songwriting, seed-sharing, and connecting to the community through Appalachian music. This interview was conducted to supplement the traveling Smithsonian Institution…
David E. Roberts, a Southern pastor, discusses his experiences in his family, his education, his time in the military, and now as a minister. This interview was conducted to supplement the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit “The Way We…
William Irwin (Buster) and Patricia Genella Lewis Gray, a couple from Western North Carolina, discuss how they met and their perspectives on work from different generations. They talk about what each of their parents did for a living, their own jobs…
Nikki Britain, a teacher with experience in both public and private schools, talks about her passions and frustrations with teaching. She compares her different experiences and talks extensively about the problems involved with public schools’ focus…
Kelly Harmon, public school teacher turned homeschool teacher, talks about her experiences in both environments. She talks about her passion to be a teacher and the problems she saw with so much student testing in public school, as well as the pros…