“Tell me a story about what it was like raising 10 kids”

In this interview I talk to my grandma on my dad's side about her journey raising her kids and her nursing career

Charles Lynch and Christina Kellogg

Charles Lynch (71) talks to Christina Kellogg (72) about his remarkable life. Born into a big family in Alabama, he was picking cotton by twelve but dreaming of a very different life centered on opera and Jesus Christ.

My mom Denise Ybarra

In this interview conducted December 2017 in Palmdale, California Aariana Ybarra (17) interviews mother Denise Ybarra about her childhood, growing up in a big family. She also talks about meeting my father, about the time they got married, and had...

Ariam Tecle and Samuel Tecle talk about childhood back in Eritrea.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019, Ariam Tecle interviews her father about his childhood and the people that have impacted his life. He also mentions the struggle of leaving Eritrea to come to America at a young age. He...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I chose to interview my Tia Gaby because I knew she is very successful despite the struggles she’s faced. The struggles she faced are actually what shaped her into who she is today.

Rene interview

This interview was with my grandma telling me her journey from growing up in her homeland to how she moved to America to begin a new life

Living in Paradise. . . California

Living in Paradise is usually thought of as a tropical place, sitting by the beach, and relaxing. For Bryan Hawkins, it is a small mining town in Northern California. In November of 2018, 17 year-old Johnny Hawkins interviews his father,...

Noah Amidon interviews his Great Uncle, Ron Olson about growing up in a big family

This interview was conducted November 24, 2018 in Springfield Illinois. In this interview I learned about my Great Uncle Ron’s childhood. I also learned about our ancestors coming to America way back when. He also gave advice about life, growing...

Aunt Cherry (sibling #12)

My Aunt Cherry is the 12th of my Grandma Classy's children. We talked for a bit about the coronavirus, the ways she is keeping up with there grandchildren and how her church has handled the transition. My favorite part of...