“Tell me a story about what it was like raising 10 kids”

In this interview I talk to my grandma on my dad's side about her journey raising her kids and her nursing career

Charles Lynch and Christina Kellogg

Charles Lynch (71) talks to Christina Kellogg (72) about his remarkable life. Born into a big family in Alabama, he was picking cotton by twelve but dreaming of a very different life centered on opera and Jesus Christ.

My mom Denise Ybarra

In this interview conducted December 2017 in Palmdale, California Aariana Ybarra (17) interviews mother Denise Ybarra about her childhood, growing up in a big family. She also talks about meeting my father, about the time they got married, and had...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I chose to interview my Tia Gaby because I knew she is very successful despite the struggles she’s faced. The struggles she faced are actually what shaped her into who she is today.

Ariam Tecle and Samuel Tecle talk about childhood back in Eritrea.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019, Ariam Tecle interviews her father about his childhood and the people that have impacted his life. He also mentions the struggle of leaving Eritrea to come to America at a young age. He...

Interview With Mommy

We discussed Mommy's life in a big family. We also talked about her experiences being a parent.

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Renee Kaplowitz and Janie Cravens

Renee Kaplowitz [no age given] tells her friend Janie Cravens (66) about her life as a military kid and her father's death.

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Bridget Mulroy and James Mulroy

Bridget Mulroy (38) interviews her brother Jim Mulroy (43) about their childhood and his struggle with drug addiction.

Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Noah Amidon interviews his Great Uncle, Ron Olson about growing up in a big family

This interview was conducted November 24, 2018 in Springfield Illinois. In this interview I learned about my Great Uncle Ron’s childhood. I also learned about our ancestors coming to America way back when. He also gave advice about life, growing...

Aunt Cherry (sibling #12)

My Aunt Cherry is the 12th of my Grandma Classy's children. We talked for a bit about the coronavirus, the ways she is keeping up with there grandchildren and how her church has handled the transition. My favorite part of...

Rene interview

This interview was with my grandma telling me her journey from growing up in her homeland to how she moved to America to begin a new life

Familia Grande

Maria shares how her life has been raising 5 kids and the beauty of a big family

Living in Paradise. . . California

Living in Paradise is usually thought of as a tropical place, sitting by the beach, and relaxing. For Bryan Hawkins, it is a small mining town in Northern California. In November of 2018, 17 year-old Johnny Hawkins interviews his father,...

Grace Dagger’s interview for the Great Thanksgiving listen, 2018

In this recording, Grace Dagger at Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada, records an audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving listen. Grace Dagger is in 11th grade and is studying english. My grandmother Shirley talked about...

Mary Ana’s childhood oceansideschool4

I ask my grandma about her childhood and life we did make some mistakes but we made some memories.

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James Siragusa and Helen Siragusa

James Siragusa (66) speaks to his mother, Helen Siragusa (99) about Helen's life as a WWII nurse and mother of eight as she nears her 100th birthday.

“We were our own little support group”

Growing up in a family of eight, Lolly and her older brother, Tom, had the same congenital eye disease. He started a high-end cab company and three radio stations, ran for public office, and was a model for Lolly, showing...

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Kurt Kaiser, Michele Kaiser, and Bruce Kaiser

Michele "Mike" Kaiser (71) and Bruce Kaiser (72) speak with their son Kurt Kaiser (34) about their marriage, childhoods, career paths, and parenthood in anticipation of Kurt's wedding.

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Chandra Brown and Leonard Stewart

Chandra Brown (50) and her husband Leonard Stewart Jr. (46) share their love story, the twists of fate that brought the two of them together, and both of their involvement as advocates for their community.