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In this interview, conducted on November 28th, 2017 in Norfolk Collegiate School, Virginia, Claire Fornsel (almost sixty) tells her student Emma Lu (17) what was her childhood like and how she decided to be a teacher. Ms. Fornsel is known...

This interview is about my mom and her life experiences and her relationship with my dad and my sisters and me.

This is the story of how my parents fell in love. It’s honest, and real, and very very cute.

This interview, was conducted on November 26th, 2017. Lucila Suarez (my mother) answers my questions regarding her home, siblings, parents, town, school, etc. Additionally, I ask questions about the opportunities that she had as a young ambitious teen and how...

In the interview, made on December 3, 2019, Donato Hernandez (39) talks about his childhood where he and his cousins/neighbors played sport (soccer) in the rain and they were blithe because they thought it is fun being in this weather,...

Ahaha also known as Gloria Sax, Evan Finamore’s grandmother, talks about her life, her lessons, and her becoming and being a grandmother. From growing up during World War 2 to being a loving grandmother, she is happy about her life.

Two friends talk about ones' experience with living in a different country and the ups and downs that come with it.

My grandfather lives in a world opposite the one he grew up in. This is his story.

Everybody has their own story. For this project I decided to interview my grandmother. This storycorps project has benefited me because now I understand the challenges and all the hardships that my grandmother has gone through. My grandmother’s responses to...

For this interview Lorlly Varela talks about her beliefs and life experiences, as well as , her challenges being an immigrant in Unites States.

In this interview with my father, I asked him questions to find out more about his life in Albania compared to life here in the United States.

My dad talked about how he met my mom and events that were important to his life. Along with his past family and what he wanted to be.

Life well lived

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

Me and my family talked about everything. Ourselves growing up, where we are from, what we did growing up. Our favorites like television shows, music, and movies. We talked about memories, mainly happy memories because we’re cryers. At least, me...

In this interview, conducted on November 3rd, 2022, in Orange County, California, Elaine Chen (20) interviews her mother Naoko Makise (56) about her childhood, family, life-lessons, and spirituality all based on the rich experiences that she went through. Ms. Makise...

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

We talked about the way her life has influenced the person she is today and how much her life has changed. She has seen and some so much.

Living through a traumatic experience and living through dark secret but being able to succeed while suffering inside

Hy Brett talks about growing up on the Lower East Side, working for The New York Post, writing, and meeting his wife in the Catskills

Mr.Action talks about his military career and how his life was affected . Insight is given on current political issues from a veterans point of view .

For this interview I, a junior in highschool, was interviewing my Mother Zina Kaufman who immigrated to the United States at a young age.

Marlene and her Grandma talk about some of her grandmother's life experiences in 14 minutes.

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...

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)