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In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

Rita Bowman (58) talks to her daughter, Sam Armengolt (16), about her childhood and what she has learned throughout her life. Born into a lower class family, Rita took care of her younger siblings while growing up; at 18 she...

In this interview, conducted in January 2020 in Montville, NJ, Charlotte (18) & her Poppop, Anthony (75) talk about his childhood & family. Anthony shares stories of his mother & father, wife, children, & grand children.

Selena Zheng, 17, talks about her childhood, school, goals, and life in general. She is a high school student who attends Egg Harbor Township High School. In this interview she speaks about her morals and beliefs that she strongly lives...

I enjoyed interviewing my nana, and learned a lot of new things. I even learned things that I would've never known if I haven't done this interview, even things about myself! I am grateful for that.

In this interview, recorded 25 November 2018, 16 year old Kaycee Doherty asks her dad, Mike Doherty about his favorite childhood memories. Mike talks about his grandmother, a great figure in his life, and what lessons an absent father taught...

I interviewed my grandma about her life, children, and marriage. I wanted to find out how some events greatly influenced her life.

Olivia interviews her mother’s cousin Cynthia. She is 68 years and was boring in Kingston, Jamaica. Cynthia talks about some of her favorite moments of her life, like when she was the May Queen and she crowned the statue Mary....

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Cameron Frye (16) interviews her Uncle James Morris (53) about growing up in Atlantic City. James shares some of the funniest stories he remembers from his childhood...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Allentown, New Jersey, Asmitha Sathya (14) interviews her father, Sathya Gopalreddy (51), about growing up in India. Mr. Gopalreddy shares some of his cherished memories as a child, along with the crazy...

This interview was recorded in the front room of our house in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on November 25, 2017. Amy Bruno (44) shares stories of her life to her son, Oliver Bruno (16). Topics discussed included her marriage, school...

Hi my name is Brianna Bracey, and I am 16 years old. On November 28, 2017, I recorded my stepdad, Brian Sherr, in what my stepdad and I call “the Star Wars movie room” haha. Topics I discussed with him...

Memories and traditions from mom-moms life

In this interview, conducted in December 3rd 2017 in New Jersey, Egg Harbor Township, 16 year old Gobi Thurairajah interviews his mother, Sumetha, about the hardships she had faced living in Sri Lanka and her early life living in the...

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

Einer (16) interviews his mother (40) on her rough childhood, getting educated, her first love, and her experiences of coming to the United States despite the circumstances.

An interview with my mother

Interview with my 85 year old Mom who lost her father when she was 7, grew up in Jersey City with the support of extended family and Catholic nuns, raised 5 children and has been married 64 years.

In this interview, I (16M) talk to my Mother (38F) after Thanksgiving and we discuss what her childhood was like, culture between Honduras and The United States, and influences in her life.

My mom and I discussed her childhood and her experiences raising me and my sister. She also went in detail about dealing with her illness while bringing up children.

Discussion of early life during the mid 20th century

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Tim Medina (16) interviews his mother Tavita Medina (50) about her childhood experiences and some of her stories growing up. She also talks about what religion...

Growing up, Basant Tawfik took a different route when it came to an average childhood. As she grew older, religion paved a way for her and shaped her to be the successful teacher she is today.

We talked about his childhood to him being a grandfather.

I talked to my mother about her life and childhood. Then I asked her about my life and childhood. She told me about her extended family and lessons she was taught by family and friends. She told me her hopes...