Lit Life: Sarah and Mary Holland discuss the themes present in the 1982 novel "The Color Purple" and what can be learned from them.

In this discussion, grandmother and granddaughter talk about the importance of the lessons that "The Color Purple" presents. They discuss significant characters and how they contribute to the reader's understanding of topics such as religion, women's rights, and identity within...

Yomari's Community (en Español)

Yomari shares her story about employment, housing, and food insecurity. She reminisces how vacations back home in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic are temporary escapes from the hardships of poverty. Through her work with La Casa Norte she has...

Morton east student Natalie Lara interviewed her father Jose Lara

Natalie Lara asked questions about his childhood and life experiences he has had ever since he was little. Also his experience of him come to the United States struggles he had and dreams he has as a child.

Thanksgiving Listen

We talked about many different topics from defining influences in my dad’s life to what it was like growing up in his time.

Coming to America

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Me and Dad

We talked about Dad and important memories that he has. He gave me wise advice on how to influence others.

My Great Grandmas Life

Mackenzie Mares and her great grandmother have a discussion about her life. For example, her close relationship with her family.

Older Adult Interview

I interviewed my grandma and we talked about how her life has changed over the lifespan, from childhood all the way to her thoughts on dying.

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Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso and Mary Harmon-Christian

Mary "Cathy" Harmon-Christian (57) talks with her aunt Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso (83) about the Harmon family line and their roots in Illinois by way of Ireland.

Alicia Tafolla speaks with her granddaughter, Daphne Arellano, about living in Chicago and moving to Illinois.

Throughout this interview, held on November 27, 2017 in Oceanside, California, Daphne Arellano interviews her grandmother about her life beginning in Chicago and later moving to San Jose, California. She speaks about how the two states contrast. Additionally, Alicia Tafolla...

Mother interview

A story about older generations having a influence on the new generations

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November 27, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my mum, and I mostly asked her about her past and what she had learned from that. And what she had learned from her past that has given her ideas for advice that she could give me. I...

“Asi como hay problems tambien hay solucions” (As there are problems there are also solutions).

My mom talks about an experience that she and I had when I was a little kid. She explains what values she has gained.

The Thanksgiving Listen

I talked with Debjit Das the founder of Grokool about his work life but also a little bit about his personal life to. I learned things about my dad that I hadn’t already known and it was a very insightful...