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AJ sits with his Father and they discuss stuff.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Los Angeles, California, Jennifer Vasquez (16) interviews her brother and best friend Stanely Vasquez (10) about his best memories and ideas of life in general. Mr. Vasquez shares memories about his unforgettable...

In this interview done in Redlands, California on November 26, 2017, Timothy asks questions about his dad, Anthony, childhood. Anthony describes that the country he grew up in, Nigeria, had limited resources and tough life. He also discusses about his...

My mom talks about how she met my father, difficult memories and how proud she is of me.

I ask my father why he dropped out of high school. Along with what being in a band is like.

Meredeth Petrie Roberts (47) interviews her mother, Kathleen Petrie [no age given], about her childhood, her missionary work in Africa, and her memories of her late husband, Colin.

Dr. Fran Close (54) interviews her good friend and colleague Dr. C. Perry Brown (74) about his journey toward becoming an epidemiologist, his work as a researcher and college professor, and the relationships that both keep him grounded and make...

Rachel Schmidt (41) sits down with her father, Fred Jones (79), to ask him about his young adult years. Fred shares stories from his time studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology and from his time serving in the U.S....

This interview took place on May 29, 2018 in California. I, Azalea, interviewed my father, Alejandro, a Mexican immigrant from Tijuana. My father speaks of his experience crossing the border and describes how his life had significantly changed. He also...

I interviewed my father Bill Phillips over Thanksgiving break.

New friends Lynette Macauley (72) and Beth Davis [no age given] share a conversation about their families, their experiences living in Las Vegas, and the celebrities they have met.

We talked about our past and what is was like. Growing up as a child was harder for my dad than it was for me right now.

This interview was done by me, Addy Foster (16) speaking with my grandparents Peggy Foster (76) and Duane Foster (78). We talked about how life was for them in the 1960s and memories they remember from this time!

Avery Boyse interviews Kathleen Boyse, her 55-year-old mother. She shares stories from her childhood and describes her father George Sennett and his mother Erminie (Mimi) Sennett. She also talks about her career and the qualities she would like to be...

Father and son interview, Father’s Day 2018

I interviewed my dad and was curious about his childhood. The questions I ask are related to his life as a child and his time as a teenager.

Growing up in NYC has had a big influence on my mother. Her experiences have made her who she is, and shaped her perspective on life. This has made up my childhood, and will continue to effect and influence who...

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

I, Kiara Cuellar, ask my dad questions and he answers them.

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Moriyama (54) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) talk about their upbringing, political beliefs and their struggles as outsiders.

Although I never knew my great great grandparents, this interview with my grandmother made it feel like I knew them my whole life. On December 31, 2018, I, Kate Godfrey, interviewed my grandmother Carol Burns in Scottsdale, Arizona. The stories...

I wanted to have a conversation with my father-in-law to capture his perspective and his life lessons. And boy did he deliver!

At the age of seven, Jesse Marino and his family came to America to seek asylum from communism in Cuba. On December 22nd in Toluca Lake, Mia Phillips sat down with her family friend, Jesse Marino(58 years old), to learn...

Today I talked about my Papa’s life in the car. We talked about his life, childhood, kids, memories, and favorite things in his life. I had 14 questions to ask him but he had short answers so I had to...

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.