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In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in Rochester, New York, Aviva Berke (16) interviews her aunt Jennifer Dockstator (57) about their childhood in Rochester and moving to Canada when she grew up. Jennifer shares stories from her family...

This is an interview of my dad, Chris Cummings. Growing up, he liked a lot of similar things as me such as playing outside with his younger siblings and being very involved in sports. He told a story of his...

Had a nice talk with my mother about her childhood, career, and family life.

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

The older sister of 3 girls, talking about experiences and life,how she believed in herself in order to become a future microbiologist,one of the biggest role model in my life, and a successful future scientist,is wonderful how advice from a...

Throughout the interview many questions are asked to my grandfather. We discussed what he is most grateful for. We talked about his time in the air force and how it affected his life. He explained to me what he wishes...

I talk with my grandparents on how they first met and what they’re most thankful for.

This interview was a discussion with my Great Grandmother, Lula Mae Routh, about Thanksgiving and life on the farm. The interview shows how both Thanksgiving and agriculture have changed over time.

Today I talk with Barbara Lengyel. We talk about different things such as her childhood and life lessons she learned during it. She also explains why she made some of the choices she made and the lives of her ancestors....

Brown gives detailed stories on living through WW2, the Cold War and more in a small midcoast town in Maine.

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

A short interview with my sister. Miranda is 21 years old, about five years older than I am. We talked about simple things, like my life and her early life. The questions I asked were broad, but she gave much...

This is a compilation of several stories about my great grandma, Sylvia Oscar. She was a stubborn, tough woman who sometimes made funny mistakes.

I interviewed my Nana. In this interview we discussed many things from childhood to current life. I got to know some things even i didn’t know about my nana. She explains a lot of her childhood, and what she enjoyed...

Maria is a strong woman that came into the US. She had a rough but wonderful childhood. This interview focuses on our family and her childhood.

An interview describing prejudice in everyday life and ways to help prevent religious prejudice for future generations.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Simi Valley, CA, Kyle Fukumoto (13) interviews his maternal grandma, Judy Freel (82) about her life experiences. She details her childhood in Seattle, and talks about raising Michele, Kyle’s mom.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Audrey Mayer (14) interviews her father Christopher (47) about what it was like growing up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mr. Mayer shares his favorite memory of his wife, Karen. He...

In this recording, Cammeron Bryant at Matoaca High School in Richmond, Virginia records a interview for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Cammeron Bryant is in 12th grade and is studying Honors College Composition.

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

This interview is on the six month anniversary of the day Barb was first admitted to the hospital with a rare illness, HSV encephalitis, which is an acute viral infection in the brain. Overcoming the life-threatening illness was only the...

I will interview my 21 year old brother because he switched his major while in college and I’m interested how easy it was

Tami shares a lot of her life and even very personal things. From wedding mishaps to a death of a new born this interview jumps from funny to sad at different times. At 11:55 she tells the story of how...

In this interview, conducted November 23, 2018 in Queens, New York, Arib Chowdhury interviews his mother Momota about her childhood and her greatest influencer. Momota shares about her school life and fun trips she took with her family. She also...

A story of how my 100 year old grandma experienced anti-semitism and discrimination as she moved throughout the United States and the world.