Schedule Your Interview
What to Expect & How To Prepare
Before the interview
Review the questions below and think about what you want to share when we meet. We likely won’t get to all of these questions.
Feel free to jot down notes to help you gather your thoughts, or write and read your responses if that feels most comfortable.
When you think about Operation Metro Surge, what memory stands out most to you?
What did an average day look like for you at the height of this time?
What led you to become involved or respond in the way you did?
Looking back, what do you wish you had known at the beginning?
What will you carry with you from this experience? How has it changed you?
If someone in the future faced something similar, what would you want them to know?
Is there anything I didn’t ask you about that you want to share?
Do you know someone else whose experience feels important to preserve?
During the 30 minute interview
Join the link emailed to you from a quiet space where you can be uninterrupted for about 30 minutes
Use a stable internet connection
Use headphones or an external microphone if possible
We look forward to honoring your story
Why Oral History?
Oral history preserves lived experiences in people’s own words. It centers deep listening, honors complexity, and ensures stories are not lost, simplified, or erased over time.
Collectively, these stories strengthen community, deepen understanding, and create a lasting, human record that future generations can learn from.
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