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Today I interviewed Melanie my aunt. We recorded this interview in Maryland on November 23, 2019. We talk about Melanie growing up in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. We also talk about her previous jobs and current job as a doctor.

Susan (45) talks to her son, Chase (16), about her childhood, growing up in Philadelphia, and where she ended up now. From how society has changed to how it’s still the same today as it was 40 years ago, she...

A blind teenager interviews his legally blind Great-Aunt about their trials and triumphs in the sighted world. He asks about her past and her hopes for his future.

Georgeanne is a pillar of community in Tacony and her family while raising the 5th generation of Italian American Tacony residents. Georgeanne shares neighborhood and family stories.

Dave and Frank Legacki discuss their college experiences at the University of Michigan

We spoke about her early life as a child. And how that eventually lead to where she is now in life

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...

I am interviewing my GMom Lenora Antoinette Handy, who I’m named after.

Carol Ann Sweeney aged 49. She discusses making Christmas cookies with her mom and what that means to her family.

My mom Sheila and I (Yanira) talk about how she met my dad and what life means in our family.

A brief interview of my husband about his life.

Christian is a high school student who frequents the Tacony Arts Lab classes and open studios. Christian was really excited by the interview and cyanotype process, so much so he quickly downloaded the StoryCorps app. Upon encouraging Christian to start...

My father was recently diagnosed with symptoms presenting as Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease. My family hosted him for a week in our home outside of Philadelphia, PA where he grew up as a kid. He now lives in...

In this recording I, Laren Barrett, sit down in my kitchen in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on November 26, 2018 with my mom and dad as they talk about the careers they’ve had growing up and what they remember about...

Gavin Wagner (19) talks to his Grandfather, Louis Furlan (81), about childhood, family life, and fond memories.

Interview with my uncle

Bry Lee (21) and Sihun Lee (58) sparks more intimate conversations about life and culture in the US and South Korea. Chit chats here and there and in between.

This interview is with my grandparents, also known as Nana & Grandad. It was recorded on December 2,2017 in my living room. We talked about our ancestors/family,the first time they met, and heart felt life lessons. They also told me...

We talked about Christina's life and her accomplishments. To learn more read our memoir, The Story of Christina and I https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091CL5MML/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1616991723&sr=1-1

Rafaela is a long time resident of North East Philadelphia and frequently attends art classes at Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony. Rafaela speaks about her experiences being born in Philadelphia and partially being raised in South Korea and Philadelphia and then...

I interviewed my 75 year old grandmother, and asked her about what life was like when she was a little girl. What she wished for me and my children, and what she was proud of in her own life.

Fishtown Beer Runner and native Philadelphian, Keith Tomaselli inspires us with stories of the inception of the beer runner community that has started in Philadelphia and has grown into a small but important charitable organization across the world. Keith tells...