Oberlin Stories Project

“We heard howls in the distance, howled in response, and heard the wolf pack reply to our call.”

“I set out to learn from the village’s people by gathering oral histories of those who were living during the war and learning how it changed their lives and their country.”

“I found friends, a support system, connections, and something I was willing to speak up about, which is what I think Oberlin is all about.”

“Oberlin was not simply a 4-year stopping point, but has been and continues to be an essential part of my journey. It taught me to be ever vigilant in seeking social justice, curious, caring, open to...

“I realized I had come a long way from the student who sat in that class three years earlier doubting herself. I had become the articulate college student who had intimidated me so much in my first...

“Before coming to Oberlin, I had never seen a demonstration or sit-in or even considered challenging government or college administration policy.”

“Without the tenacity and fearlessness of the staff at Oberlin, as well as the flexibility of creative exploration, From the Inside, Out would never have become a reality.”

“In our most important game of the year, I stepped on the field for only the second time that year, a moment that made me realize how important the team had become for me. ”

“There is nothing like being immersed in another culture -- no longer being the majority -- to force one to recognize what profoundly cultural beings we really are.”

“What I didn’t realize at the time was that it is possible to have multiple priorities, and I could put my full effort into each of them.”

“Somebody suggested building a leaf pile in North Quad, because it was one of those crisp, fall days where you simply need to be outside playing with leaves rather than inside working on a paper.”

“Our successful team is the perfect example of how you can create your very own passionate enterprise at Oberlin and find others who want to help.”