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

This interview told the story of my grandma and her young life and present life. The interview talks about the struggles of the great the depression and the life of someone who grew up in it. The interview also talks...

Sally and I talked in our own house in North Carolina on November 26, 2017. We talked about how it was like growing up in New York and life in general. Then we talked about childhood and best friends including...

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...

This is an interview of my parents in which we talk about their wedding and their honeymoon in South Africa.

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

Asking about her immigration

I just asked some questions about my mom and found out some things that I never knew before. I figured out what her childhood was like and her growing up. It was nice to have her share her experiences with...

In this interview I was talking to my Grandma about her childhood up to now.

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

We talked about life growing up and tragic events

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

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....

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Laurie Lea (73) recounts her life story of how she became the Resident Artist of the YWCA Brooklyn to her colleague and a YWCA staff member, Rolanda Telesford (48).

This is an interview with Nasir Shamsi about growing up in Pakistan and immigrating to the United States.

On November 25, 2018 in Pocantico Hills, New York (in the house that I live in now and the house that my mom's family lived in before) I interviewed my maternal grandfather, my Poppia, Iand rned new things about him.

In this interview, viewers are able to learn about Claudia's dad's experiences, family, and past in both Poland and America. This made Claudia and her dad to connect and strengthen their bond through this interview. In addition based on this...

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

This interview revolves around the fascinating life of Theodora Pollack.

Adelina talks to her grandmother about immigration and the hardships of leaving a large family behind

Me and mom talked about when she was younger. And her job.

John Lizarraga (63) and his wife Lynn Lizarraga (64) discuss their upbringings, how they both became educators and how they met.

We talked about his career mostly and how he succeeded as an immigrant.

We talked about my grandmother's childhood and family. We also talked about approaches on life and morals.