“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...

Varshini Ganesh and her sister Shivani Srividya talk about their life moments and growing experiences.

In this interview, conducted on December 2nd, 2017 in Plano, Texas, Shivani Srividya talks about her childhood. Varshini Ganesh and Shivani Srividya being sisters talk about them growing up together. She talks about her memories and vivid imaginations as what...

Flying to America

When Fidel Castro took over Cuba, he introduced a oppressive communist government. The church offered a program that brought young children to the United States. Young Ileana was one of the children involved. Her parents wanted to make sure that...

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Paul Mott, Patty Mott, and Bobby Mott

Paul Mott (52), Patty Mott (72), and Bobby Mott (73) share their family history including when Paul was born to an unwed mother. Paul's Aunt Patty and Uncle-In-Law Bobby describe to Paul how loved he was by both his grandparents....

Thomas “too much”

Thomas shares stories about his childhood and his war service.

Interviewing My Dad!

In this interview i ask my dad questions about his past and his wishes for me in the future.

My Mother & I

In this interview, done December 5th, 2019 in Miami, Florida, Leidi-Di Salcedo-Urena speaks with her mother about her life growing up. Leidy Salcedo-Urena speaks about her favorite stories as a child and how she would've changed her decisions growing up.

Interview with Grandpa

We talked about my Grandpa’s childhood, his experiences, and people who influenced him.

APUSH Grade Reclamation

My grandmother speaks to me about her experiences growing up and life in America at that time.

Interview of my Dad

Over my Dad’s 47 years of existence he has gone through many things. I learned more about family, love and his personal beliefs than I ever knew before.

Advice About Life

Daughter (Savannah) and father (Hector) discuss his childhood, father, and his thoughts on life.

Maria Humphrey and her traditions and choices

In this interview, conducted on November 11, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, Amelia Humphrey (18) interviews her mother Maria Humphrey (48) about her childhood and experiences. Maria discusses the traditions and experiences that made her who she is today. She also...

Dinner with Mami

I sat down with my mother and asked her some questions about what it was like for her growing up as an immigrant in the U.S.

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Veronica Seymour and Marian Atkins

Marian Atkins (65) shares what she knows about her mother's life story with her daughter, Veronica Seymour (35). They discuss how she survived World War II as a child in Japan, what it was like for her to immigrate first...

My grandpa’s story about living through the depression and overcoming hardships.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, in Arab, Alabama, Adrianne Smith (16) interviews her grandfather James Hendrix (81) about what life was like in 1930s Fayette, Alabama. He talks about how he lived through the depression and how...

“My happiest memory… it’s a toss up between the day you were born and between the day Fati told me you were a girl” “So I’m your favorite?”

Hirah Chaudhary, 16, interviews her mother Zenab Chaudhary, 40. She talks about her childhood, immigration to America, and plans for the future (and maybe a curse). She came to the states at 10 and lived in Florida for a few...

Interview with my grandmother

This interview, conducted on November 28th, 2017, in Birmingham Alabama, with my grandmother we call Honey is about her early life. About how she grew up poor with both her parents working, which was rare, to winning cars and appliances...