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We talked about my mom's childhood and her journey coming to the U.S.

What we talked about in this interview was about my grandma’s life and some of her accomplishments

Interview with my dad

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chantilly, VA, Cindy Nguyen interviews Ms. Black about her childhood and life. Ms. Black shares her stories on how New York and changes, like a sudden adventure in the military, has made...

In this interview, conducted on November 28th, 2017 in Norfolk Collegiate School, Virginia, Claire Fornsel (almost sixty) tells her student Emma Lu (17) what was her childhood like and how she decided to be a teacher. Ms. Fornsel is known...

Me and my mom talked about family, life lessons, heritage, and being thankful.

My mom described her first experience living in the United States emigrating from the Philippines in comparison to her childhood there.

She was a good sport about the interview even though she doesn't like having to answer on the spot. I spent most of my interview asking her about her childhood and memories in general.

Lisa Pfeffer talks about her life growing up on Long Island in an Italian-American family. She discusses being moved to Texas at 12 years old, and facing prejudices for being different. She reflects on her childhood 1700 miles away from...

This is the story of my birth told by my father.

On Thanksgiving day I sit down and ask my grandmother questions about her life and her memories of me.

Goes through the life of a young Italian girl living with her parents and growing up with Italian immigrant parents

Interview featuring Odile Zelenak (stepmom). Revisited her past, had some thoughts about the present, and looked into the future.

Ted discusses his career in theater, resiliency, and the topic of child abuse

Marion Gruber (86) visits StoryCorps Atlanta to talk about her life with her daughters, Randi Yablon (62) and Suzy Blough (61), as well as her granddaughter Sara Blough (27).

What is the hardest thing you ever had to say to someone? Sometimes disappointing your parents is the only thing that will lead to your own happiness in life. My favorite childhood memory. A special toy and a birthday.

Jenny Madox talks about her experience as a child going through her parents divorce and all that came with it.

I interviewed my mom for this interview as I’ve always felt interested in her childhood (1970s and 1980s). During this interview she talked about the fads of her youth, the socio-political climate the 70s/80s, and the things she misses most...

Me talking to my mom about life

I interviewed my parents, thanksgiving talk.

This story was about family history from my maternal grandmother. We talk about her life and my mothers life as well.

Martha Wade is 73 years old and my grandmother. She was born in Florida. She worked as an interior designer. She had my father but then got divorced and has lived alone ever since.

Martha Colon describes her childhood, family, lessons learned, and advice she would give to those who need it.

In this interview we go in depth about the childhood of one who grew up in the streets of New York, and what the life of one who grew up there may hold for them. My name is August Mazzara...

My grandpa moved to New York from Puerto Rico when he was about 6 or 7 years old. He has outlived most of the people in his life and is one of the few people left out of his siblings....