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My mother’s side of the family

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in Rochester, New York, Aviva Berke (16) interviews her aunt Jennifer Dockstator (57) about their childhood in Rochester and moving to Canada when she grew up. Jennifer shares stories from her family...

Jasmine discussed some of her inspirations, as well as her childhood. She also spoke about two key pieces of her adult life.

A talk about my grandmother's life experiences and stories.

An interview between a granddaughter and her Greek immigrant grandmother.

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

I asked my grandfather some questions, which my dad answered some.

Mom talks about growing up and getting married.

After 57 years of marriage , Bruce and Trudy talk about how they met and what they love about eachother and their life together.

A interview with my grandma, sharing insightful life lessons and story throughout her life.

Yvette talked about how you shouldn't criticise people on how they look or sound like. She also talked about how you shouldn't make dumb decisions.

His childhood and what he had learned growing up.

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Basically how my my grandma wants the best for me. Also how she regrets getting with my grandpa or how he treated her bad.

This interview of Howard was recorded at friendship village in Kalamazoo Michigan

Marriage and early immigration story

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

Interview of Ann Kruss early life

Family stories and more in this interview.

We talked about how my mom and dad met and what my dad’s life was like as a kid

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

In this interview we discussed her early life. Later in the interview we briefly touched on her life now and her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s.

Sarah Justus (24) interviews her grandmother Rosa Benedicto (77) about Rosa's immigration from Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico to Chicago, Illinois. Rosa would eventually settle in El Paso, Texas. The pair also discuss Rosa's marriage and love story with her late husband.

We talk about her life, and at the end, I have a realization and get emotional. I realized all I have going for me and that I really appreciate my parents.

52 years married in April of this year, first met at 12 years old and after 6 years apart, together ever since. "You were meant for me"