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Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

I sat down with my mother to ask her some questions about her life.

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

Random Questions to ask my mom, pretty fun if you ask me!

John Ford, a long-time client of EZRA's, sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action team to discuss his experiences growing up as a Black man in Chicago, working with EZRA, and gentrification in Uptown, Chicago.

Calista Scheetz, age 14, interviewed her Papa, Robert Burke, age 69. They discussed his early life and what it was like growing up in Chicago.

Siblings Ambar Rizwan (36) and Daanish Rizwan [no age given] discuss their childhoods, going to a predominately white High School, and expectations from their parents. Daanish describes his UX work and his efforts to bring about representation and inclusion. Ambar...

My Grandfather, John Grey, has had an interesting upbringing moving from place to place with his family. He was raised as a young child in Chicago Illinois, and later moved to Dallas Texas with his family. In this interview, Me...

A partial interview with my mom, Carriebelle Anderson, cut off when a call came through.

Don Anderson discusses his childhood growing up in Chicago, what he is grateful for, and what kind of legacy he will leave to his children and grandchildren.

This interview between my mom and I states what her life was like during her childhood, why she chose her present day job, and how she found her husband today.

Mary Jane Anderson discusses her childhood in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, her work at the Santa Fe Railroad, and her religious and family life.

We mainly talked about life growing up and how life was when my grandmas mother was alive.

Michael is a 31 year old Male who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. In this interview we discuss his upbringing in Lagos, his move to the US, and his experiences and views on abuse, specifically domestic abuse.

Talking with my dad about what his life was like growing up and how he learned from it. Also includes some key pieces of life-inspiration from him.

My mom talks about her life growing up in rural New Hampshire, her experience in a Christian college in Chicago, and searching for meaning in life.

“My childhood was actually great!” In November of 2018, ninth grade student, Olivia Foxman interviewed her grandmother, Shelly Foxman. Olivia learns about Shelly’s admirable  childhood post World War ll. Shelly’s story starts in 1951 in Chicago, but her family's story originates...

In this interview that took place in Chicago,Illinois. Pilsen (mon Nov 27,2017). Johnny Gaytan (16) interviews his dad Dario Gaytan about his childhood and teenage years and how they affected his life now and what he would have done differently...

86 year old remembers the trials of escaping Austria during the nazi occupation. A lesson in acceptance and understanding.

This interview is about a girl named Alyssa who found her passion by going on a mission trip to Chicago three years ago.

Last one!

My grandmothers childhood.

My Uncle Lou grew up in the 40’s on the South Side of Chicago and was a school teacher for Chicago Public schools. This is a brief account of his childhood and pieces of his career as told by him.

In this interview, conducted on November 23rd, 2017, in Chicago Illinois, Biljana Tanceva (16) interviews her mother, Vesna Tanceva (43), about her childhood and experience in school. Vesna shares her story of her life in her grandparents' house which was...

Maureen interviews Fr. Jim in Orlando during Sheila’s 70th birthday celebration weekend. Lots of GREAT stories from Fr. Jim!!!