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The following interview was conducted by Megan McGinley. She interviewed her father Brendan McGinley on December 6, 2017 in their home living room in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Megan is a 16-year-old girl and a junior student at Mother McAuley High...

I interviewed my mother about her parents, her childhood, and one of her most favorite people—her grandmother.

An interview of Ceil Fitzpatrick of Fort Worth Texas, 82 years old, born in Ireland, now a Texan. By her eldest Granddaughter Caitriona Kratovil of Dallas.

My interview

We discussed childhood, parenthood and ancestry.

Stories of what it was like when my grandmother was a kid and how it’s like for her now.

We talked about my poppop's life in Ireland and about his life in America.

Immigration from Ireland and Scotland to America (1725). Pennsylvania to California.

Maggie Fox (my coworker) tells her story of her musical military lover. And how when you stop searching for someone to love that person finds their way to you. They have now been happily married for 48 years and still...

Childhood and life before the 1980’s

In this interview me and my grandmother, Ginny Holt, discussed events about her childhood and my parents childhood. She is 76 and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. We then discussed historical events such as 9/11 and the Vietnam War. These events...

Everyone Alex Head meets wonders about his British accent, it's the first thing they notice. Yet who would have thought a British born, American citizen with two kids would end up spending a large portion of his life in Asia?...

A Christmas Day interview with my aunt Patti Kehoe

Bridget Doody, 16 years old, interviewing her 93 year old grandmother, Mary Doody. The interview was conducted November 23, 2017 on Thanksgiving at Bridget's aunt's house (Mary's daughter's house). Mary talks about her childhood in Ireland. As a teenager, she...

I interview my sister about what it’s like being an Asian who’s majoring in Art History while facing the cultural backlash.

I talked to my Aunt Lorrie about her childhood, family, and travels for #TheGreatListen2018

Mary talks about the hardships and regrets in her life as well as the amazing things that have happened along with them.

we talked about how my parents met and their lives since then.

In this interview, my mother and I discussed her life journey. She talked about her childhood in Ireland, and the difficulties her and her family had growing up. She discussed her track career and how that led her to America...

I interview my mom about random things

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...

Here I interview my dad about his childhood and what is was like growing up in Europe. He describes living with 10 other siblings and the values his family shared. He then talks about the opportunities that allowed him to...

Today I am interviewing my brother’s girlfriend, Ryan Keenan. She shares some stories about her and my brother, childhood memories, and some traditions with her family. She also talks about one of her greatest influences and some advice she has...

In this interview, conducted on May 23 2021 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Lyle Stover (13) Interviews his dad Matthew Stover (51) about his mother’s journey from Ireland to America and how she lived once she got there. He also explains...

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