Interview With My Opa

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Ilse Casolari

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Interview with Raul Garai

In this interview we talk about what has happend in Raul's life and what has made him the person he is. Being a parent and a husband also comes up in his life story, and he learns lessons he would...

Her Long Busy Life #Classof2025

Grandmom’s family came from Hungary through Ellis Island. Her father passed when she was 4, so her mother worked hard to raise 3 girls in a time period where this was not normal. Charlotte grew up and married and had...

11/26/18 – Interview with Dad

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.

My Nana

I interviewed my endeared grandmother who I call my Nana. She has lived a full and wonderful life. She is an example of a hard working woman and a loving friend and mother figure to all. I’m blessed to be...

Mackenzie Kingerski Interviews Grandpa John O'Donnell About His Life

This interview was between Mackenzie Kingerski (14) and her grandpa, John O'Donnell (84) on November 29, 2015 in Penn Hills, PA. In the interview he shares stories and information about his childhood, as well as important events when he was...

Ella Metzner & her Granddad talk about his past.

In this interview we talked about our family heritage, important life lessons, and some my granddads favorite memories. We also talked about what it means to be a leader

Before It’s Gone.

As her mind becomes less reliable, some of my mom’s favorite stories from her time growing up in Utah and going to Germany when dad was in the army.

Anna Brandt and Michael Small

I interviewed my grandgather Michael Small who is 76 this year. What was spoken about was mostly my grandfathers' life growing up and how different it was compared to today. He is a black smith by trade, something that I...

Let’s Play Tennis!

Gigi Merino interviews her dad, Robert Merino. He talks about his adventures from living in Costa Rica when he was a young boy, to wanting to be a professional athlete! He mentions his loving father and how he wanted to...

APUSH Final #2

Me and my grandfather discussed his life growing up, along with my dad as a child. Talking about university, marriage, divorce and lifestyle

Sophia Stephen and her grandfather Larry Pirkle discuss his time spent in the Army Reserve and his family heritage

In this interview, which takes place over Thanksgiving break, I interview my grandfather Larry Pirkle about various components of his life. Mr. Pirkle discusses his youth, and growing up in Hueytown, Alabama. After this, he reminisces about his decision to...

The Life of Marilyn Lagattuta

Marilyn Lagattuta, 89, shares details her early childhood in Springdale, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.