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Interview with my grandfather about his life

“After every air raid we would have to count heads to make sure everyone was okay”. On January 1, 2019, 14 year-old Taylor Huie interviewed her grandmother, Sylvia Huie, about her experience escaping the Japanese-Chinese War in the 1930s when...

This interview discusses the back story to the life of a dentist in the navy that lived during the Cuban Missle Crisis

A short version of my dad’s journey here.

The eighties, a time of bright colors, classic movies,Michael Jackson, and a decade of fun for all. Colbe Thomas interviews his father Brandon Thomas, a man from New Orleans about his struggles in the 80s (5:25-6:32) and how he met...

The many stories of my family on my mothers side. And the story's of my grandmother and grandpa.

We discussed being First Generation Americans and the children of refugees.

Erika Land and Aissatou Sidime-Blanton discuss that PTSD the Erika suffered as part of her U.S. military service as a pharmacy technician and how poetry, and producing her one-woman play (“PTSD and Me/At ease. Not today PTSD.”), has helped her...

My grandpa talks about his life growing up in the city of Paramount. He also describes his time spent in the service and advice for his great grandchildren.

Carol Larsen Bringham, a beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend to many shared her many wonderful memories.

me and my grandma talked about her happiest moments, traditions, and memories. We also discussed what her last was like and just a walk down memory lane!

Spouses, Melissa Smith (37) and Matt S (39), sit down for a conversation about their relationship, their experiences serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and the decisions they had to make in order to start a family together.

“It was a time when I felt free.” said Heidi Miller, during the first minute of the interview. On January 6th, 2020, Ella Miller interviewed her mother, Heidi Miller, about living in the 1990s and moving to Los Angeles after...

Andy Waltrip (55) interviews his father, Steve Waltrip (79), about his time serving in the U.S. Navy.

Steven lynch wanted to be a professional wrestler but instead he enrolled in the army for six years.

My mother talked about the chronological time of me growing up and her growing up at the same time learning important lessons and ways the have a great long lasting life

Dr. Fran Close (54) interviews her good friend and colleague Dr. C. Perry Brown (74) about his journey toward becoming an epidemiologist, his work as a researcher and college professor, and the relationships that both keep him grounded and make...

How my dad became successful coming from Lebanon during the 1970s civil war

A interview with my mother-in-law at Eaton's Ranch

During WW2 Arnold Duevel wrote almost 800 letters to Margaret, his sweetheart and later wife of 72 years. Arnold talks with his son, Len, of his experiences in the European Theater.

In this interview we talk about what has happend in Raul's life and what has made him the person he is. Being a parent and a husband also comes up in his life story, and he learns lessons he would...

Talk with my JROTC Master Sergeant about life and the military

Interview with my grandmother who is 88 and has lived an interesting life. Going over some childhood memories and where life has taken her.

Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

Marian Atkins (65) shares what she knows about her mother's life story with her daughter, Veronica Seymour (35). They discuss how she survived World War II as a child in Japan, what it was like for her to immigrate first...