Leilani Ferguson and her grandma Salud Mangahis talk about her immigration to the United States and her experiences

In this over the phone interview, recorded in November 2018 in San Diego, California, Leilani Ferguson (16) interviews her grandma, or Lola, Salud Mangahis (75) about her settlement into the United States from the Philippines and her family upbringing. Mrs....

Courtney’s Carrer Journey and Life Lessons

In this interview conducted on November 3rd, 2017 in San Diego California, Kyley Abrams interviews her cousin Courtney Abrams about her career and childhood. Courtney shares information about law school and what it took to major in law. She also...

Choose the Right with all Your Might and Things May Go Your Way

Today I talked with my sweet mom Melinda and got to know some more details about her childhood and young adulthood. She discusses good memories in her life from summers in Kansas to work and raising her kids.

Our Eyes Have Seen (Episode IV: Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

A Late Night Conversation with my Dad

My dad, Kenrick Kantala, talks about his life growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, having a family rose farm, growing up with six other siblings, coming to California, and life here in San Diego.

Jared Gardner

Jared Gardner (51) talks with his daughter, Aidan Gardner (18) about his childhood and Mormon upbringing in Ensenada, Mexico and San Diego, California.

An interview with my Uncle

My uncle, Dieu Nguyen, is currently a citizen of Vietnam. I was able to have an opportunity to have a conversation with him as he is currently visiting us in San Diego, California. My uncle recalls his life through the...

Catalina Griffiths and her nana Penny Chapel talk about growing up in Mission beach, California.

This interview took place in my bedroom, in clairemont San Diego, California, on November 18th 2018. I Catalina Griffiths, interviewed my nana Penny Chapel, who is 70 years old. We talked about a lot, and I learned many things about...

The Life of Mundy

I interviewed my dad about his life, ranging from stories about his childhood to all the jobs he’s had to how he got his nickname.

The Many Labors of Tom Sheffler (Episode III: The Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Happy Labor Day! My husband Don and I chatted with my father-in-law Tom Sheffler about the dignity of labor and the changes in workplace ethics over his lifetime. At eighty-three, he works harder than anyone I know. In this chat,...