Great Thanksgiving Listen: Interview with Muhammad Sharif Cheema

Aroosa Cheema, 16, interviews her great uncle, Muhammad Sharif Cheema, about his childhood in rural Pakistan. The interview was conducted in New Orleans, LA on November 27, 2015 as part of the Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Grandma Interview

Nicole Overton (16) interviews Jackie Overton (72) who currently lives in Rocklin, California. She asks her about her life growing up in Louisiana during the late1950s and early 1960s, her fondest memories from her teenage, child, and adult years, and...

Kennedy Williams and her grandma Willie Mae Hines talk about growing up in Champaign, Illinois.

Kennedy Williams interviewed her grandma (Willie Mae Hines) about her childhood in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois. Willie Mae talks about her family and children and leaving a message to the future generations.

Matthew Palmer interviews father John Palmer about childhood and past experiences.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Matthew Palmer (17) interviews his father John Palmer (54) about his childhood, teenage, and college years. John tells about Christmas with his mother. He also shares what his first...

Aidan Matthews and his friend Alena not talk about growing up in New Jersey.

In this interview conducted November 2017 at Biotechnology High School Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his friend Alena Nag (14) about her childhood and life experiences. Alena shares her family lineage and her experiences growing up as well as the events...

The Creole Story

I, with some help from my mom, interview my grandmother about her life. My 88-year-old grandmother has moderate dementia and is very hard of hearing. It was very difficult, but she loved participating and gave me a beautiful story.

Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his grandfather, Robert Jenkins (76).

Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his grandfather, Robert Jenkins (76), in November 2017 about his greatest memories growing up in West Orange, being in the Navy, becoming the mayor of Wall Township, and his later years in the Health Care Intelligence...