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Edward Guczek, 87, is interviewed by his granddaughter, Jennifer Sawyer, 21, about his life.

[Recorded: Friday, September 2nd, 2022] Lillian (20) and Donna (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lillian is a Third Year student at the University of Virginia studying public policy, leadership, and religious studies. Donna is the...

From habitat to Habitat. I am speaking with my best friend Misia Krasowski who is the daughter of Polish immigrants. Misia was born in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the oldest of 3. In the interview we talk about how her...

Listen as Walt tells us the story of his life, starting in New Jersey then traveling to Iowa and then landing in Flint Michigan and ending up here at Friendship Village.

Fun

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Michael Ormond interviews his Grandpa Helmut Rojewski after thanksgiving. Rojewski was from Poland then moved to Germany and finally the US. They discuss the struggles he had when...

My babcia (grandma) is 91 years old. While preparing stuffing for Thanksgiving the next day my mom asked Babcia about her experience first coming from Holland. My grandparents met there after being displaced from Poland during WWII. Babcia talks about...

One Small Step conversation partners Bonnie Wahiba (67) and Trish Davis (64) talk about their views on big issues like abortion, death penalty and Donald Trump. Trish recently changed her political party. Bonnie shares a story about being disowned by...

Busci and I talk about travel, advice, and the Polish language

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Palos Park, Illinois, Aleksandra Kasprzak (13) interviews her grandmother Elżbieta Joniak (66) about growing up in Poland.

Collete is a strong 75 year old women who adores her family and neighbors. She had a fun and adventurous childhood but there were some twist and turns. She grew up in Chicago and later moved to the Eastside, life...

Interview of my Grandpa Zbigniew Zajac by Jonas Zajac

Carly Interviews her mother Kerry Swanton about her childhood her family and family traditions. (5.44-7.24)

Mitchelle Kmiec (61) interviews her godfather Richard Kwiecien (78) about his life growing up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, shares some of her own experiences with him, and reflect on how they've seen it change.

Magda Michna and Daniel Gonçalves explore their ideas of what it means to be an American and merging multiple cultural identities.

Trey(13)’s Grandma (70) talks about her family origins and Thanksgiving memories in this interview.

Polish heritage, holidays, foods, traditions

Grandpa talked about our Polish family heritage.

From managing the family farm at age 16 to becoming an accomplished accordion musician, artist, and featured elder in the film, “Whole Again”, Evelyn lives her joy in life every day.

Parker Kennedy interviews his Grandfather about his life growing up in the era he did and emotional events through his life.

Stories from childhood, to adolescence, to young adulthood

We ask Mr. Meagher about growing up and his family history.

Having recently lost her Grampie, Angie shared about her love and affection for this major influence in her life.

Hilary Kowaleski, 81 years old, was interviewed by his favorite daughter, Teri Artino, 41 years old, on November 25, 2016.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Nova Lee Migliore (17) talked to her great grandma, Genowefa Mis (also called Mommish, age (88) about living conditions back when she lived in Poland and America,...