My Grandma and Her Life

My grandma and I talk about her heritage and family life.

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Salome Mwangi and Stella Okech

Stella Okech (22) speaks with her conversation partner Salome Mwangi (50) about her childhood memories, her activism in the refugee community and the many ways she and Salome are tied together.

Ancestor Inerview (mom)

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.

Papa Alexander Interview

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.

Family Heritage

In this interview, my mother talks about her family and specifically her grandfather, who came to the U.S searching for a better life. He passed through Ellis Island.

A conversation with Janet Hammang in Dec 2014. She passed away this morning (May 11, 2017) at the age of 102.

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:...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen: My Mom’s Taiwanese Heritage

This recording is an interview I did with my mom discussing her Taiwanese heritage and some of the struggles she faced and noticed as a child but also the pride she has in her culture.

David Fazio & Alex Wu

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...