The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview I will be interviewing my dad, Tom Baker. We will talk about him growing up how family friends and people who helped him along the way. Our interview was held at home in McKinney.

Nana always knew she wanted to be a nurse.

Nana and I talked about her childhood, what it was like growing up in New Jersey, her time as a nurse, and about our relatives.

Homegoing Project – Kailani Paradise

An interview with my little sister about family and legacies

The story of being in the military

My dad tells about how it was being in the military and giving details about his life that I didn’t get to see when I was little.

Oma and Bruno’s interview

I interviewed my oma who was an immigrant from Yugoslavia. We talked about her struggles coming over to the new country and how she grew up.

An Interview with my 89-year-old grandfather, Emmit Ackdoe

This interview is with my grandpa, as he recounts his professional studies in Psychiatry, his love for The Little Prince, his travels to Paris and the rest of the world, and how he met my grandmother and raised a family,...

"Be Your Greatest": The Story of Two Black Teens from Wichita, Kansas

My aunt and dad reminisce about racial tensions, dumb decisions, and run-ins with the law in the Middle of Nowhere, USA. If you like comedic, feel-good stories about smalltown life in the 80s, then give it a listen!

The Most Fantastic Meal: Steak in Coronado

Description of a meal at the restaurant Stake to celebrate a father’s 50th birthday.

The Vietnam war from my grandfathers view

My interview was over FaceTime I asked my grandpa about his experience in the Vietnam war he talked about how it affected his life going into it and after it he said that it didn’t have much of a big...

A Graceful Man, Manuel Carrizalez SR.

My Grandpa, is a man who defies his age by doing things that make him feel young at heart. He always radiates with positivity and is a very inspirational role model. His smile is infectious and his essence always brightens...

Paula’s life

She was born and raised in Texas, and is very close to her family, she is great full for what god has given her.

My Mom’s Story

Small piece of my Mom’s Story of her life. New Family , Kids, and new outlooks on life.

Sandra Sawyer reflects on her life and talks about her experiences.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in McKinney Texas, Leah Boatman interviews her grandma Sandra Sawyer about her childhood and life experiences. Sandra shared stories about her childhood and what it was like growing up. She talked about the...

Thanksgiving Interview

Me and my mother mainly talked about to not regret anything in life and just live.

Interview with Grandma, Cynthia Wilder

We talked about her past and her favorite moments. She told me about her summer camp and who her favorite grandchild is.

The life stories of Kitzi Ball

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

Guadalupe Negrete and Daphne Negrete

Interviewed my mother on her life as a child of immigrants and how that affected her and her choices. Throughout the interview I also asked her about her challenges of being a young mom and how she overcame them.

Interview with Tyler Mapes

today I interviewed Tyler who was originally born in Canada and moved to Texas when he was still a child. I asked him about some of his life experiences and how that has played a role in who he is...