Living History Project: Yelytza’s immigrant story

Me (17) and my mom (36) talk about her journey from Mexico to the US and how different her life has been since.

Childhood and Growing Up

Interview with Greg and Linda Marcus on my childhood years.

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Emmanuelle Descours and Claire Reiswerg

Emmanuelle Descours (20) and her aunt Claire Reswig (55) remember the accident that changed Emma’s life when she was 11. Emma and Claire talk about the months and years afterward, and how Emma is moving on now.

Charlotte Hay talks to her grandmother Jetske Budding about her life and experience growing up in Dutch Indonesia.

In this interview, Charlotte (16) interviews her grandmother Jetske (85) about her life, especially about her travels and growing up in the Dutch Colony of Indonesia during World War II.

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Charles Tobin and Sandra Medearis
February 6, 2009 Alaska Kit B

Charles “Lew” Tobin, 60, tells friend Sandra Medearis how he got fed up with pouring iron and headed to Alaska. He began his northern adventure by spending the winter in a remote cabin on the tundra and learning first hand...

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Maria Manacheril and Valsa George

Maria Manacheril (37) interviews her mother Valsa George (76) about her childhood in Kanjirappally, India, her education, and her relationship with Maria's father.

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Linda Watley Norris and Pearl Watley Mitchell

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

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Michael Remick and Jessica Remick

Jessica Remick (30) interviews her husband Michael Remick (31) about how his aneurism changed his life.