Talking with Grandma and Grandpa Boettcher

We talked about jobs and how it affected them as well as some funny stories.

Thanksgiving with Oliver

Oliver Zagorin is a teacher for students with special needs. He is dating my sister (Adriana Mantilla) and she can be heard in the background. Oliver is the main focus of the interview.

Family history with Grandma

This interview is about my grandparents and their family history before I came into this world.

life lessons with my mom

in this interview my mom describes her life growing up in Queens, New York and gives me life advice.

Grandmother Ngyuyen’s Life in the Philippines & the Impact of the Vietnam War

My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

My Friend, the Captain

My grandmother, Carol Butscher, tells a story about the time she picked up a navy base captain in her car and her ability to talk openly with anyone, no matter their rank or place in society.