" The stories that we tell others and ourselves reveal who we think we are along with identifying our purpose, meaning, and worth in life. Telling personal stories publicly celebrates our life."
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A Walk Uptown
The digital story showcases pictures that tell a story of the growth of New York in the 1990s through the eyes of an authors' walk from lower Manhattan to Central Park.
Almost Paradise
The video showcases the differences in views and opinions of a mother and a daughter based on the different cultures in which they were raised.
Best of Both Worlds
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Candids
A trip to East & West Berlin, before the wall fell down, challenges an American teenager to contemplate the idea of freedom.
Coming to Houston
This story presents the perspectives of culturally different people about their journey from their home country to the University of Houston and their experiences in the new place.
Famine and Emigration
This historical digital story introduces viewers to the history behind the Irish famine, the reasons for the mass emigration to the U.S. and the obstacles the Irish and other immigrants had to endure upon their arrival in the U.S..
Galveston, Hurricanes and Oz
A digital story about the historic hurricane in Galveston Texas and how it is related to the Wizard of Oz.
Greek War & Politics
Engines of Our Ingenuity, episode #1941
I Remember: A Story of Sam Houston Park
The video describes the history of Sam Houston Park, from private property to a public historic property today.
Kindertransport: The Unknown Children of the Holocaust (Full-version)
The story is about how Kindertransport, a rescue mission for Jewish children that took place during the outbreak of the Second World War, saved the life of the author's grandmother from the Holocaust.
Louisiana
Personal reflection on growing up in Louisiana.
Meet Serbia
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Moving Along South Korea
The roads and paths across South Korea led to a great deal of discoveries.
Pompeii
Explore the last days of Pompeii to uncover and ponder what really pushed Pompeii to destruction and its rediscovery later by the archeologists
Skulls of the South
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Slava
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Smederevo
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Symbols of Texas
This digital story on Texas symbols is designed for elementary students and is appropriate for any younger students who want to learn about the state.
The El dorado Ballroom
A personal history of Houston's El Dorado Ballroom is described through family photos and memories.
The First Serbian Uprising
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Thelma Scott Bryant and The Third Ward
Tales of a native Houstonian's life in the Third Ward, seeing it transition from a thriving culture to be stricken by poverty.
Unusual Places
This digital story is one of a series created by students at the University of Kragujevac, Serbia, under the direction of English Language Fellow, Beth Wendt. It is part of a project sponsored by the US Department of State Office of English Language Programs.
Vietnam
Reflections on a family members involvement in the Vietnam War and its effects on the family.
