American Dream – Real or Fake?

This interview focused mainly on the childhood and young life of my dad and how he came to be who he is today. He provided me with a very different yet interesting view of what the American Dream really is...

My Hero

Simply an interview with my dad about his life and how he grew up

1970’s Interview Pt 1

1st part of my 1970’s interview with my dad. We discuss many of the political topics in this part surrounding the 70’s.

Interview With My Grandpa Herbert Prochnow

This interview is with my grandpa and I while we met during thanksgiving. We covered areas of his younger life, and I certainly learned a lot of things about him that I never knew!

Dear Mama

After interviewing my mom, I’ve learned that her personality has always been consistent from her past to the present.

Interview With my Dad

My dad, Charles E. Johnson Jr., talked with me about him life growing up in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. We discuss racism, segregation, life lessons, and family. We end on talking about the funny story of my birth.

Not every nightmare is for the worst

In 1985, every parent's nightmare occurred in a little house in Willow Springs, Illinois. Nineteen year old James Gallagher dropped out of his local community college to start a tent company. Now, James is fifty two and just sold his...

Uncle Lou

My Uncle Lou grew up in the 40’s on the South Side of Chicago and was a school teacher for Chicago Public schools. This is a brief account of his childhood and pieces of his career as told by him.