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During this interview, Nan Soto discussed her relationship with her siblings throughout her childhood and having the role of being the oldest sibling, her influential grandmother, the importance of her Catholic faith in her life and her children’s lives, and...

I talked to my grandfather about his life and then how much he means to my life.

This is an interview of my father, who was greatly influenced by his grandfather growing up. He told many stories about his childhood as well as stated his advice for me in the future.

We talked about his time growing up and his family life. We also talked about his time in the military and what he would like to be remembered for.

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An Interview between Sam Gray (grandson) and John Rogers (grandfather) after Thanksgiving dinner, 11-28-19.

In this interview we talk a lot about lessons learned in her life. Not backing down, learing to keep control and respecting family are all really big factors in her life today. We talk about Iris Hills, a dance class...

My grandfather is an immigrant who grew up in Mexico and then moved to America. He worked as a carpenter and a construction worker.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, Cora Espeleta (50) is interviewed by her daughter Chelsea Espeleta (17) about getting her U.S. citizenship and the Espeleta family dynamic. Mrs. Espeleta shares more about her childhood back in the Philippines...

Today I got the opportunity to interview my pap! We covered things from when he was a kid to now. Things he did in the navy and when he was a police officer and some of his memories! We also...

We talk about Eddie’s Grampa, Richard Garcia, and the musical influence he had on Eddie. Pardon the chickens, wind chimes, neighbor dogs and other sounds of our backyard.

today I asked my dad Paul (47) what his favorite activities growing up were. I asked what his favorite thing as a kid was to do and what his favorite part of college was.

Crosby deMenocal (35) interviews his grandfather, Dolph Simons, Jr. (93), about their family's newspaper business in Lawrence, Kansas. Dolph describes the history of the business beginning with his grandfather, W.C. Simons, and details the transformation of The Lawrence Journal-World through...

I wanted to learn more about my grandma's past and how different the world has changed for her over her life. I wanted to know more about how she met grandpa and how it was like living with him, I...

We talked about Catholic Schools, teaching, and some about life in general.

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Patterson (67) and Suzanne Royer-McCone (60) discuss the decision to have kids or not, the process of obtaining Section 8 housing assistance, and having different political views than their families.

Interview on 15 questions

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.

I sat down to talk with my grandparents about how they met, fell in love, and got married. We hit the 45 minute cutoff point without wrapping up, but talked about how they navigated conversion to Catholicism, family tensions, and...

We discussed his relatives, his childhood, my mother’s childhood, and how he wants to be remembered.

Micah (19) and Christa (21) discuss the catholic faith and differences amongst the two.

Jarrett Floyd (31), Bailey Hancharik (23), and Brett McHale (27) interview grandpa Bill Hancharik in Nazareth, PA. Talked about family, friends, life growing up and fishing.

My grandparent, nana talks about her life experiences with love, growing up, her job career, and politics

“Do whatever comes along”—Frederick William Dalton. We talk about Helen’s grandfather Dalton; Idahoan, college graduate, socialist, and farmer.

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...