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In this interview, my papa discussed who his grandparents and parents were and what they did for a living. Along with that, he discussed what my mother was like growing up and some of her interests as a young girl.

David “Faz” Fazio, a beloved Andover High School basketball coach and gym teacher, who has made gym fun for all of his students, talks about how his high school coach helped him see past his challenging childhood. During his 34-year...

Bärbel Hönisch, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Columbia University also known as Queen of Boron, transported us millions of years beyond the ice cores to the realm when Greenland had no ice. She took hold of a magical instrument...

This is an interview of my mom about whatever she could remember about where we came from. Much of her life was spent either in Kentucky or North Dakota and ancestorally we come from all over Europe.

Kathleen Sheehy recounts her life as an Irish-American immigrant

Mona talked about her Nubian heritage, traditions, customs, family and history.

Gail tells the story of her relationship with her Jewish Heritage and the impact of meeting Elie Wiesel.

The interview was conducted by Rebecca Kovach (16) who interviewed her father, Steve Kovach (53). It was recorded on November 23, 2018, one day before Steve’s 54th birthday. It took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in their Grandmothers house....

Questions ranging from growing up, family heritage, civil engagement, and future prospects.

Alicia Hoffman is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is studying air quality and how to model the chemistry that impacts our air, using the Community Multi-scale Air Quality Model — developed by the Environmental...

James and I talked about family, experiences in the United States, and some deeper questions at the end.

A writing contest was held for the 5th grade class at All Saints Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Out of 15 students, Tommy won the contest and received $500 towards his elementary tuition by the contest sponsor, Heritage Life Story...

I take the time to learn more about who my grandma is, and who the rest of my family was too. Banks, school in Italy, Frank getting taken out by a gold-diggers with a frying pan... There's a lot I...

Sumayya Syed (15) interviews her Grandfather Gulam Mohiuddin (76) and they discuss life and childhood memories.

A 15 year old and 13 year old talk about what it’s like going from being the majority to being the minority. They explain what it was like to grow up with multiple cultures and being different from everyone around...

During the interview between Elijah Fingerson and Melinda Wentz, ages 15 and 64 respectively, in Lincoln City Oregon on November 27, 2023, Melinda recounted many life experiences, from her childhood, to raising her own children. We also discussed our family’s...

This conversation bounces around. I placed a recorder on the table and pushed play. It's incredible how sharp Janet was at 100 years old. Truly incredible. I know her mind started to get a bit lost in the final years:...

We discussed my mother’s childhood, her parents, and ancestors.

Interview of “Twink” Starr - Beloved, oldest YMCA Camp Willson Alum ( 96 ). Dedicated in honor of Twink’s Civic Leadership and the life of Chris Bradley.

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

In this recording, I interviewed my 14 year old brother. I asked him questions that would allow me to have a better understanding of him as a person.

We talked about the history of our family and some of the fond memories my dad has from his childhood. We also talked about the impact certain people in his life had on his life / success now.

Audrey and I talk about my experience with moving across the country, going through bullying, and my mental health journey and how I feel like these things impacted how I present myself as a leader.

In this interview I asked Emilio a little bit about his outlook on life, his family history, and his experiences as part of the LGBT community.

I asked my grandparents are their family heritage