“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...

Varshini Ganesh and her sister Shivani Srividya talk about their life moments and growing experiences.

In this interview, conducted on December 2nd, 2017 in Plano, Texas, Shivani Srividya talks about her childhood. Varshini Ganesh and Shivani Srividya being sisters talk about them growing up together. She talks about her memories and vivid imaginations as what...

Flying to America

When Fidel Castro took over Cuba, he introduced a oppressive communist government. The church offered a program that brought young children to the United States. Young Ileana was one of the children involved. Her parents wanted to make sure that...

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Paul Mott, Patty Mott, and Bobby Mott

Paul Mott (52), Patty Mott (72), and Bobby Mott (73) share their family history including when Paul was born to an unwed mother. Paul's Aunt Patty and Uncle-In-Law Bobby describe to Paul how loved he was by both his grandparents....

Interviewing My Dad!

In this interview i ask my dad questions about his past and his wishes for me in the future.

My Mother & I

In this interview, done December 5th, 2019 in Miami, Florida, Leidi-Di Salcedo-Urena speaks with her mother about her life growing up. Leidy Salcedo-Urena speaks about her favorite stories as a child and how she would've changed her decisions growing up.

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Pat Faherty and Dennis Faherty

Dennis Faherty (61) interviews his wife, Pat Faherty (62), about her childhood memories, and she shares her experiences growing up all over the country.

Interview with Grandpa

We talked about my Grandpa’s childhood, his experiences, and people who influenced him.

APUSH Grade Reclamation

My grandmother speaks to me about her experiences growing up and life in America at that time.

Interview of my Dad

Over my Dad’s 47 years of existence he has gone through many things. I learned more about family, love and his personal beliefs than I ever knew before.

Advice About Life

Daughter (Savannah) and father (Hector) discuss his childhood, father, and his thoughts on life.

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Queen Keskessa and Antonio Quinn Edwards

Friends Queen Keskessa (51) and Antonio Quinn Edwards (58) speak about their first impressions of each other, Antonio’s identity as an artist, and Queen’s experience coming to the United States and her Ethiopian identity.

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Veronica Seymour and Marian Atkins

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...

Frank McGurgan

Francis McGurgan recounts his life growing up in Pittsburgh working in a bakery in high school. Life as an executive manager in ARA Skychefs, traveling across the USA for his job and after retirement.

Dinner with Mami

I sat down with my mother and asked her some questions about what it was like for her growing up as an immigrant in the U.S.

Thomas “too much”

Thomas shares stories about his childhood and his war service.