My mother

This is Sharyn Washburn Gilmore. She comes from a family of 9. She has 3 children of her own She is 49. She has known my dad for 34 years!

Great thanksgiving listen project with my dad

Chicago , Illinois on 11/26/17. Interviewer is Kevin Nguyen (14) and person getting interviewed is Dung Nguyen (50). We just talked about basic stuff. I don’t want to force people to say stuff that they don’t wanna say so that...

Adult Interview

This is an interview with my step-mom reflecting on her childhood and being a mother.

Oscar Garcia and his mother talk about her experiences of being a mother

In this interview, Oscar Garcia (18) interviews his mother, Rosa (57) about what her experiences of raising children were. She recounts about some of her surprises raising children and what some of the things that she wished she knew when...

My mom and I (Patricia and Madelyn Birkhead) talk about her experiences growing up and her family in Missouri.

This interview, made in November 2017 in O'Fallon, Missouri, Madelyn (15) interviews her mother (50) about her childhood and her experiences growing up as well as her experiences later in life. She shares her memories of her friends and relatives....

Florence Zimmerman

The Zimmerman Family discusses Florence’s childhood and life in Elgin, IL.

The challenges of a great father

In this interview, I interviewed my dad about the obstacles and funny moments he had to face in order to be the person he is today, telling us that it wasn't easy to adjust into a new country, but with...

Taylor Hartman talks with her dad Mike Hartman about his 31 years working as a Firefighter

In this interview, Taylor Hartman (18) talks with her dad Mike Hartman (58) about his days working at the fire department, which he describes as the best days of his life. Mike Hartman is a retired Fire Captain and Paramedic...

Talking with Papabear!

Talking with my dad about what his life was like growing up and how he learned from it. Also includes some key pieces of life-inspiration from him.

Don Anderson (my dad!) interviewed by Annie Anderson (me!) on November 30, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA

Don Anderson discusses his childhood growing up in Chicago, what he is grateful for, and what kind of legacy he will leave to his children and grandchildren.

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Michael Tanimura, Michael Takada, and Anna Takada

Michael Tanimura (63) and Michael Takada (61) engage in a conversation about their experiences growing up in Chicago as third (and 2.5) generation Japanese Americans. Anna Takada (25) facilitates their conversation as the oral history studio manager at Alphawood Gallery.

Day After Thanksgiving With Grandma Pat

My Grandma Pat is 81 at the time of this interview. Also heard in the interview is my mom. Grandma Pat tells her story of what she’s thankful for, how she wants to be remembered, and her story of motherhood....

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Over the weekend, I asked my family members a couple questions in order to get to know them better. I am grateful to have them in my life and I’m glad I had the chance to learn more about their...

Interview with Mom

My mom explains important life lessons she learned. She expresses what being a parent and a teacher mean to her.

Mother’s story

Daughter sits down with mom to talk about life before coming to the U.S.