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My interview with my mother: Memories from post WWII Germany, emigrating to the United States, culture shock, COVID-19, language barriers

Don McDaniel talks about his Army service in 1953 to 1955.

This is the interview about my grandma and her family’s herritige

A German immigrant discusses his childhood in WWII Germany and his personal reckoning that Has resulted research and writing about German force labor camps.

My grandmas life and how she grew up. And my moms life

I interview my mother about her experience raising her younger siblings after her parents were imprisoned by the East German government. This is a story of strength, perseverance, and overcoming extreme adversity while remaining true to her family and herself.

A short interview on Stefanie Wallner who has many different beliefs

Nancy Warner (70) interviews her friend Alex Schmidt (75) about his family's experience emigrating from Germany to the United States. They also discuss his childhood in Germany and Washington State, his military and clergy careers, and his family.

Interview with Hilda about her life and experiences

Helga Bell (78) tells her daughter, Insa Wood (54) about her childhood in East Germany during World War II.