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Talked with my great aunt about her life

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

I interviewed Sandi Elswick for my first year seminar class at Marshall university. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

I sat down and interviewed my father. Me and my dad talked about his business and work he has done and is doing. The conversation helped me know what he does better.

Family is important, even in the face of crisis.

Once upon a time a young boy went through the stages of life: childhood, college, and being all grown up; however this same boy got to travel the world, become the resident advisor of his college dorm and work at...

When my mother, Alice, immigrated here as a child she didn't know how to speak English which was hard to make friends because she didn't speak their language. As my mom grew up her job has caused many bad events...

A talk with my Grandpa Junior about him and his life.

Me talking with my mom about her upbringing and her family’s impact on the world

David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...