What is an individual struggle? A group struggle? A national struggle? An international struggle? Ask 2 or 3 people for their input. Synthesize your findings and include your own thoughts.

Here are a few tips (remember the ones we talked about in class)

Introduce Yourself:
Even if you're interveiwing friends, practice introducing yourself. Let them know your purpose, your ultimate goal.
Ice-Breaker:
Friends or not, it can be awkward for the interviewee. This will largely depend on the person. Your job is to make them feel comfortable so they talk to you. Don't drill them.
Don’t get them stressed:
Careful with raised eyebrows, with instant follow-up questions. Relax... it' s only a interview. :-)
Be sensitive and be careful:
If the person says "I don't want to talk about that." then so be it. Don't pressure anyone to talk to you if they change their mind.
Clarify but do not disturb or interrupt:
This is when good note-taking is an advantage. Ask later for clarifications. Don't interrupt the conversation or you'll most likely get them to stop too soon.
Control your feelings:
If the person says something you totally disagree with, deal with that later. Your job during an interview is to listen and to gather their ideas. Debates are another matter.
Conclude your interview:
Always make sure you have correct name spellings, or if you're going to use a psuedonym, make sure they agree. Check any facts, numbers, details that you need to make sure are accurate.
Read over your notes quickly:
The actuaul interview is much like going to the Cline and gathering articles and books. The real work is making sense of what you have.