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Jessica Yang, older sister of Timothy Yang shares a meaningful conversation with him. She shares her experiences as a child and explain what she has learned throughout her life. Additionally, they discuss how her success came with taking advantage of...

We talked about my mom's childhood and her journey coming to the U.S.

Richard (50) and Kim (45) interviewed Dorothy (88) about her life through the years as well as some of the highlights and challenges.

Interview with my dad

My Grandma Helene tells me about her life and identity

Interview with dad about growing up, religion, and his favorite memories of me and our family.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chantilly, VA, Cindy Nguyen interviews Ms. Black about her childhood and life. Ms. Black shares her stories on how New York and changes, like a sudden adventure in the military, has made...

Nicholas Scaletta interviews his father, Anthony Scaletta. They discuss various topics including Anthony’s childhood experiences, personal values/achievements and how life was different back then compared to now. His own neighborhood which he’s grown up in, and how life got him...

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 the story of how my parents fell in love. It’s honest, and real, and very very cute.

This is an interview with my Grandma, Yolanda Costa, on her 96th birthday. She grew up in Greenpoint, New York. She was one of 11 children in a large Catholic family. She was married to her husband, Joseph Costa for...

In this interview, held on December 9, 2019, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Riley Marschall speaks with Cathrine Harrington about Cathrine’s childhood growing up, what it was like for her getting into school, and getting a job. She talks about her...

This is an interview with my father, a psychologist, who is turning 80.

Family heritage

Me and my mom talked about family, life lessons, heritage, and being thankful.

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

In this interview, held in April 2018 in Orange, CA, Theresa Kilgore (23) interviews her grandma Ann-Eda Blache (82) about her life, their family, and her inspirations. The interview takes place in Ann-Eda’s home, which is two houses away from...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Orlando, Florida, Caroline Biggett interviews her Grandmother, Dolores Biggett about her rich Latin history. Mrs. Biggett shares stories about childhood, parents, accomplishments, education and joys of life.

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...

Bob Christian chats with his daughter Kasey one October afternoon, reflecting on life, faced with glioblastoma.

While spending time at home on Thanksgiving break, I had the opportunity to interview my uncle about his fire department experiences focusing on the tragedies that occurred on September 11th, 2001. He shared his experience in the fire department and...

She was a good sport about the interview even though she doesn't like having to answer on the spot. I spent most of my interview asking her about her childhood and memories in general.

Lisa Pfeffer talks about her life growing up on Long Island in an Italian-American family. She discusses being moved to Texas at 12 years old, and facing prejudices for being different. She reflects on her childhood 1700 miles away from...

This is a family history interview I recorded with my grandma during the last part of her life. She shared details about growing up in rural Georgia in the 1930s and 1940s.

Sofia Feliciano (76) cuenta a su hija, Jocelyn Feliciano (43) sobre su niñez y su vida en la República Dominicana y Nueva York. [Sofia Feliciano (76) tells her daughter Jocelyn (43) about her childhood, her family and her life in...