“Being crowned Reyna Elena made me feel blessed and honored to be apart of the Filipino culture and this tradition”

I sat down with my cousin Zharlene May Balodong to talk about her experience of coming to America and her American dream. We also talked about her memories she made back home, how American culture differs from Filipino culture, and...

Jerry Bell tells the story of his childhood in Odell, TX to his daughter Insa Wood

Jerry Bell (81) grew up on a cotton farm in Odell, Texas. He tells stories of his childhood - including almost drowning in a horse trough and playing basketball in high school - to his daughter Insa Wood (54).

Found Family: Stan Hecht & Dena Hirschberg
September 2, 2023 App Interview

Stan Hecht and Dena Hirschberg are siblings who found one another through the magic of Ancestry.com. Both were adopted as babies, raised by loving parents. After finding one another in 2019, they have chosen to create an extended family.

The Little Nippers

Polly Scoutaris talks about her girlhood club, The Little Nippers.

My neighbor Everett

My neighbor, Everett Soucek, tell about his childhood, portland, hours time in the military, school, and ancestors. Worth listening to.

Grace Keenan talks to her grandmother Kathleen Keenan about losing a brother and friends in war, living in a pandemic, and advice

In this interview, conducted on November 24, 2020 in New Hampshire, Grace Keenan interviews her grandmother Kathleen Keenan about some of her childhood experiences. Kathleen (Kathy) talks about what is was like losing a brother in the Korean War in...

Jenna “Thanksgiving Listen”
November 26, 2017 App Interview

great thanksgiving listen about Jenna angellar’s life

"Work now so you don't have to work as hard later. "

In this interview, on November 25, 2021, at Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Denise Carreon interviews her mom, Elizabeth Carreon. Talk about Elizabeth's life and hardships growing up in Mexico transitioning to the United States, while experiencing racism for being...

Papa’s Best Thanksgiving

Today, me and my grandfather discussed questions about Thanksgiving when he was a child. He discussed the most memorable Thanksgiving he had, one of his family’s Thanksgiving traditions, and his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

Mary Claire Wilson and her grandfather, Nellus Wilson, talk about what it was like to train to be in the Army.
November 25, 2018 App Interview

I interviewed my grandfather about his life. He told me about his childhood, his family, his time in military training, and I learned lots of new things I never knew about him.

Grandma good

Childhood, family life and things she did when she was young

Interview with Mr. Meehan

Mr Meehan was my 8th grade Social Studies teacher. We talked about his life growing up to making it to where he is today as a teacher.

Sitting down with Papa

My father and I discussed his journey to this place and time in his life. As well as his thoughts about this country(United States) and how he has grown as a person.