From Past to Present

We took turns interviewing each other about our present thoughts and past experiences of being high school students.

Mẹ Là Người Truyền Cảm Hứng Cho Con. #mbhsstories

I interviewed my mom about her childhood and what she was like back then up to the time when she had me and how that changed her life.

Growing up in California with Immigrant Parents

Speaking to Alicia Soto about her childhood growing up in California with Immigrant parents. This was recorded in Orange California in April 23, 2020. Alicia is 44 who came to the United Stated when she was 3 and tells her...

Thanksgiving Listen with Tatum and Kathleen Nyhuis

In this interview I, Tatum talk with my grandma about everything from her scholarships to college to her experience having breast cancer as a young mother.

My Bloodline and History.

We talked about where my ancestors were from and how she grew up and about her being in school.

My Grandpa’s Story

My grandpa retells his story of his childhood life as a poor boy in Vietnam. With his parents passed away at a very young age, he stayed with his father’s best friend and pursed a career as a chef. He...

Ava Carlson and her uncle Jim Barton talk about his childhood in Vermont

In this December 4 2022 interview, Ava Carlson (16) and her uncle Jim Barton (62) talk about his childhood in small town Vermont, family, and practicing instruments.

Great Thanksgiving Listen – Justice Moore, Jeffrey Wheat

An interview of one of the grandparents at the San Pasaual Academy in San Pasqual Valley conducted by Justice Moore, a student at San Pasqual Union Elementary and Middle School. The interviewee is Jeffrey Wheat. This interview is conducted unprofessionally...

Interview with Claudia Alfaro

We talk about how Claudia came to the US and how it was difficult to adjust to the culture and language. We also discussed her journey as a kid who lived in downtown Los Angeles. Also, what she does for...

A Mother’s Wisdom

In this interview, conducted by Morgan (21) she asks her mom, Desiree, questions about her childhood. Desiree shares stories about her life as a child growing up, some funny memories, and lessons she has learned in life.

The Grief of Losing an Idol

On November 27th, 2017, Charlie Ruderman interviewed his mother Catherine Smith to learn about her childhood and what it was like to lose a loved one. Throughout the interview, Catherine describes her childhood in the 1970’s San Fernando Valley. This...

Velma Sun Fletcher, 99 y.o.

Velma’s childhood in Oakland being the first Chinese and only girl in her school. Going back and forth to China just after war times, & starting the Orange County symphony.

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Kathleen Benjamin and Daniel Alonzo

Kathleen Benjamin (62) talks with her childhood and lifelong friend Daniel Alonzo (62) about their respective childhoods growing up in Santa Monica. The friends talk about how Santa Monica has changed throughout the years, as well as Daniel's artistic endeavors.

Zelinn Fiore and her grandma, Irene Beatriz Mejia, talk about Irene’s childhood.

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Mckinney Texas, Zelinn Fiore (14) interviews her grandma Irene Beatriz Majia about her childhood and growing up in the U.S. Irene talks about her family and her childhood. She also talks about school...

Jenna Slusser and her grandma, Catherine Leo, talk about her grandma’s childhood in New York

In this interview, conducted in Folsom, California on December 1st, 2019, Jenna Slusser (16) interviews her grandmother, Catherine Leo (85), about her childhood in Niagara Falls, New York. Catherine shares stories about her childhood and what her life was like...

Sage Gilbert interviews her grandma Rhona Gilbert for the 2019 Great Thanksgiving Listen.
November 30, 2019 App Interview

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Piedmont, California, Sage Gilbert (13) interviews her paternal grandmother, Rhona Gilbert (71), sharing stories from Rhona’s life all across the world.

“Just Keep Going”: A Grandmother’s Journey Through Love, Loss, and Constant Moving

Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, 14, and her grandmother, Helen Ostrander, 72, discuss her family’s history in her hometown, Santa Clara. Through growing up with five other siblings, to moving constantly with her husband in the Navy, she dives deep into her childhood...