Search Interviews

In this interview, we dive into the life of a military veteran and discuss topics regarding his successes, failures, and the importance of the continuation of a happy life.

I interviewed my big sister and asked her questions about our family and life.

A grandfather remembers his childhood through his experiences with his family, economic times and traumatic memories. He talks about his high school career and challenges he faced. Then he reminisced on meeting the love of his life along with early...

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Carmella speaks of her Italian background, loss of her husband and explains the special connection she has to St. Jude.

I wanted to know more about my grandmother's life. So I asked her.

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.

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

An immigrant's success story and example of living life to its fullest.

My grandpa explains his most memorable and comical memory from serving in Germany after the war. As well as how close he was to getting sent to Vietnam.

My mother, Josephine Castelli, who was born in Italy speaks about her journey to the United States. She tells her story about learning English while going to school. She tells about her job as a makeup artist and hairdresser, and...

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

This is the story of my father, Rick Worley, and his navy career as well as his childhood/marriage.

In this interview, I get to know my grandfather better who experienced hardship in his life. As one who lived through the Korean War as a child, my grandfather would go on to serve in the Korean Army as a...

i interviewed my grandma about my great grandma (her mom). we talked about the stories of my grandma working as a nicu nurse and working in a soda shop. we talked about her dreams to be an actress and about...

We talked about what life was like for my grandma as a child.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 1993.

We talked about his childhood to him being a grandfather.

Born in 1930 to Italian immigrants, Columbia “Phyllis” Kirchner talks about her family, meeting her husband and raising four kids in Rochester, NY.

We talked about how my parents met, and what types of music my father listened to.

Story about her history in Korean War

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Michael (Mike) DelPercio (99). Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. Mike shares the story of his life; New York, the Navy, and love. c/o...

I interviewed my mom about her life growing up and her other family members.

This is my interview with my Nonna who is the most special person in my life. She is an immigrant from Italy and has lived a very great life

This is a story of the experiences of Ron during his time in Sicily and Italy in World War II.