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Esther (87) shares her life experience will growing up in Berlin, Germany and England during the war, and then her transition to United States.

We talked about his time growing up and his family life. We also talked about his time in the military and what he would like to be remembered for.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, New Jersey, Sammi Gasparini (18) interviews her mother Stacey Gasparini (49). Stacey talks about her love for her husband and daughter. She also gives advice and talks about important happy memories...

job in fbi and bill of rights

I ask my dad about his childhood and heritage

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

The life and legacy of Bill Gertz

Carl Parmenter tells his granddaughter about growing up in the Great Depression, living as a migrant worker, working on his sawmill, and building houses.

My father, Chas Peterson, describes his childhood and growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, in the D.C area. He now works in telecommunications.

She remembers spending alot of time outside and hanging out with her friends. Favorite memory is me singing songs that she sang to me. Wants me to work hard in college.

Last interview with dying mom

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

My great aunt Nanny, adopted by my grandfather’s family during WWII, shares her thoughts and memories about that time and her life.

Clara and I talk about her childhood. And also what it was like being here in America when she only knew Spanish.

Sadie interviews her neighbor Gita Suneja.

Bernie Moray is talking about his childhood during the depression.

Stories of some of Mary Ann's favorite memories and how she'd like to be remembered.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

In this interview my grandmother covers stories of our family, the love of her life, and advice for years to come.

We talked about how he came into his career and some advice he has to offer.

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,...

This is an interview with my father on the Great Depression and how it and the recession affected my family.

Interview with my awesome Dad

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...