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This is an interview with my Grandma, Yolanda Costa, on her 96th birthday. She grew up in Greenpoint, New York. She was one of 11 children in a large Catholic family. She was married to her husband, Joseph Costa for...

Early Life

In this interview conducted on November 22nd, 2023, in Calpine, CA, Maya Freschi interviews her grandma Kathy about her experiences in life and how they have shaped who she is as a person.

Tina Sheppard explains how her long line of Italian family has influenced her homemade recipes and has affected her family’ bond.

Growing up Italian in Stamford, Ct. Blosio family

Sandra Close of Rio Dell, California shares stories about her family heritage from Italy, and how they immigrated to America. She also reveales experiences she had throughout her childhood, and adult life, opening a window into her life.

It's our first interview, for me and my Mom, and we get to talking all about growing up in South Philadelphia in a row home on 11th and Porter. My Mom shares how her father was killed in World War...

Part two of an Italian immigrant story

Roseann Parry telling about her childhood, and accomplishments about her mother and father

Am interview of questions I created for my 84 yr old Grandpa Joe. He is a super guy with the best attitude

We talked about my grandma’s family’s immigration story. We wen trebly in-depth into the Italian side of the family.

An interview conducted with my grandma who is of Italian heritage.

Interviewing my grandmother, Elisabetta, who immigrated from Italy to America with 8 children and one on the way.

This interview took place in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, between Zonja Kaja (16) and her mother Eljona O'Brien (45). They discuss about life in a communist country, such as Albania when Eljona was younger. The feeling of wonder and dream...

This is a interview with my uncle, Thomas Francis Duca

Interview with Edison Frangu, regarding Story Corps and Open Goverment Project Summary

Steve Barilovits is a grad student from North Carolina. He enjoys life, travelling and has good stories about his grandfather and his mother. Steve and I have a strong connection despite being born in 2 different continents and our friendship...

Discussion about a different time based of the point of view of an engineer.

My mom enjoyed beach days working on boats and cars back in the day, she admires the people in her life and wants nothing but the best for her children, the ones she risked her life for.

This Interview is Ari Haubois (16) interviewing his mother, Harieta Haubois(41) about her experiences as an Albanian immigrant. They both talk about life and culture within Kosovo, along with her experience with war and moving to America at only 17....

Amy MacDonald (50) interviews her father William MacDonald (72) about death of two of their ancestors during the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, and how the grief of losing two young children was woven through the fabric of 4 generations. As...

Jorida Dervishi is an idealist through and through. Jorida came from Albania to Milan 4 years ago and opened her own school for women immigrants to help them learn to speak Italian. While working with her school devoted to women...

Pitanza

Marie is a 92 year old Italian women. This interview highlights childhood stories.

Francesca (15) interviews her Aunt Susie (52) on December 5, 2022 about their childhoods and how their lives have changed as the years go by. They discuss the difference in how they both grew up and their wishes for the...