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In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama, Lillie Ben Harris (17) interviews her grandmother, Beverly Harris (80) about her life. Mrs. Harris shares what it was like to grow up in a boarding home in Tennessee, and...

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.

mom’s experience escaping Vietnam to the US.

Discussing memories of Nana, Papa growing up in the 1950s, Importance of trust, honesty, and family.

I first began this interview with my mom, Thuy Huynh. She told me about her life back in Vietnam and how she migrated to the U.S. Around 2005, she was diagnosed with diabetes and has now been working very hard...

Today I talked with my sweet mom Melinda and got to know some more details about her childhood and young adulthood. She discusses good memories in her life from summers in Kansas to work and raising her kids.

In this interview, Collins McMurray (16), talked to her grandfather, Rudy McMurray (86), about his life and memories. They talked about his childhood, parents, and grandparents. They also discussed his military service and memories of training. He discloses his opinions...

My grandparents talk about their lives before they met each other as well as what it has been like to be married to each other for 61 years

Brian kennedy went to the naval academy and then fought in the Vietnam war. He is my grandfather on my moms side.

This interview was with my mom. We talked about her life before she moved to the United States, her childhood, and ancestory.

We talked about life and influences that have impacted our life.

Yumi (51), a mother, talks to her daughter, named Erica (16), about her childhood with relatives that have farming backgrounds, her dating life with movie dates, Fiji honeymoons and raising her moderate and severe intelectually disabled children (including Erica).

We talked about her memories of me, her memories of her life, and lots about her time as a missionary in Japan.

We talked about her history and who she has become as a woman

We talked about several different historical events and discussed her childhood and different events that took place during it. She talked about what it was liked for her to grow up, and we discussed the important historical events that took...

I talked to my great grandmother about her life and advice she would give to people about living life.

McKenzie Cook’s in-depth interview with Papa, Felix Cook Sr.

Cindy looks back at her life in the Philippines and talks about how she transitions into the life of an American as a teenager.

In this recording I talked to my grandmother about her early childhood and her parents. I also talked to her about her nursing education and career. Then I talked to her about her different relationships, marriages and friendships. Lastly I...

We talked about her growing up, WW2, my grandpa, therest of my family, and immigration.

Kelsey grew up with her brother, mother and father. Her mom later on in her years became a post lady and her father was part of security. Kelsey has always had to work hard in her life to get where...

In this interview, created in November 2018, Meghan Meadows (16) interviews her grandmother Carolyn Williamson (79) about her life story. Carolyn shares stories and memories she holds near and dear to her heart, along with some important history she experienced...

I talk with my grandma about her life, childhood, marriage, and her most important life lessons.

We talked a lot about what happens when my grandma was younger. All the people that influenced her and how she fell in love.

About the lives of my grandparents, Say Moua and Choua Yang, and their journey to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. This interview highlights the lives of Hmong people like my grandparents during the Vietnam War in Laos and in...