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In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Yuri was deployed to Ukraine, being part of the Russian Military Police. After deployment his secret got out, which effected the way he was treated for the rest of the deployment.

Where Alex is from and what she likes about living here

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in San Diego, California, my grandmother Kae Yingling talks about her past as one of the first female doctors at her workplace. She shares about why she became a doctor and how...

I have interviewed my mother who has come to the United States from the Soviet Union. She has some very interesting things I’ve never heard!

Sadie interviews Duke alum and doctor-to-be Jocelyn Streid.

I had an interview about my mother’s immigration process from Russia to the U.S.

Elena, a russian who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, discusses with Sean (21) the effect the war between Russia and Ukraine has had on her personal relationships, how she is feeling about the war, and what she...

We talk about religion, politics, heritage, and her love life.

My step-grandma, Christel was born in the Netherlands and moved to America where she became a widower. She then became friends with my late grandma and remarried with my grandpa.

How she became a Nurse Practitioner

A son asks his dad a few questions about his early childhood, to get a better understanding about who his dad is and how his dad’s actions and experiences as a child have shaped him into the man he is...

Kim interviews neighbor (and new friend) Ruth about her mother and labor and housing rights involvement. Ruth also talks about evacuating Battery Park on 9/11.

I visited my great grandmother a few days after Thanksgiving. She recently fell, broke her hip, and had to move into a rehabilitation center. She's totally committed to walking again, though the fall has taken a toll.

During the interview, I mostly asked Usman what lessons he had learned in life from different perspectives such as work, school, religiously etc.

Gregory learns more about Vladimir's childhood and his life in Russia. He also learns about his time in Israel and any advice he has for future generations.

In cold night of November 28, 2018, my two beloved grandparents had the opportunity to tell me about their past and what not. I, Will Meadows (18), questioned Tanya Black (72) and Hollis Black (75). Both them tell their thoughts...

We sat together on the night of November 27th, 2018 and talked about my father's childhood and what he was like as a child. Then going through many important factors and historical events that shaped him into what he is...

Patricia Ann Moynihan Case (77) talks with son Denis Moynihan (46) about her family, husband, and he children.

Dave Pandya and his father discuss when and why Hitesh Pandya(father) joined the army and stated his duty within the army. Hitesh states what he does and how he does his duties while serving.

Joe Homoki talks about his family, how they came to New Brunswick, NJ from Hungary after WWII, and about life in New Brunswick.

We talked about what he wanted to do in life and his proudest moments. He also wants to be a doctor when h grows up.

Career, pandemic, and future plans.

Asked questions about her past

I talked to my family (mom, dad, two sisters) about the coronavirus and how it is affecting them.