World History Oral History Project

Today, I interviewed my grandma, Betty Shelby. I asked her a few questions about her life and the lessons she learned.

“Always enhance your strength, overcome your weakness… Be yourself and that’s the most important”

A niece(Iris Chin)interviews her aunt(Grace Woo) about the lessons she’s learned throughout life. Also, she states different pieces of advice to pass on to future generations such as “Always enhance your strength, overcome your weakness...Be yourself and that’s the most...

My Dad and I

The interview was about my father’s accomplishments and life lessons in real life.

Family Heritage

Jonathan Zweifel talks about his late fathers struggles and applies it to his life lessons that he learned

Learning about Mom and her past.

In this interview conducted by Isaac Morales conducted on November 14 2020 we learn about his mother’s past. Norma Parra tells his son about what her life was when she was younger and how it made her who she is.

In my head- an interview with Serena Ratcliff

Interviewing Serena Ratcliff, a 12 year old Ariana Grande fan girl. She expresses her feelings on many different questions in this short 10 minute conversation.

Storycorps Great Thanksgiving Listen

I asked my interviewee about her childhood memories, relationship with her parents, lessons she’s learned throughout school and work, how she met her husband, why she chose to live in Esko, how she wants to be remembered, and what she...

Interview with my sister, Celine Rey

We talked about growing up in a multicultural family, school, life experiences, and what the future looks like.

Grace Duck and her dad talk about his childhood.

Grace Duck (15) and Brandon Duck (45) talk about growing up in Batavia, Illinois. Brandon shares some life lessons and talks about going to church as a young boy.

Novel Wisdom: Whitney Wilda and Jennifer Stavreva talk books.
September 6, 2018 App Interview

In this recording, Jennifer Stavreva, a student, and Whitney Wilda an Illinois history teacher discuss the books that need to be read before a student graduates high school.

An interview with my dad. (WHHS)

In this interview we get to know a little bit more about my dad, Cirilo.

Lawrence Elmgren and Amarilis Gonzalez

Amarilis (83) talks with her grandson, Lawrence Elmgren (15) about her childhood in Cuba, Fidel Castro coming into power, moving to Spain with two children and her husband, moving to the United States as an immigrant, and raising a family...

Cadence Olson interviews Mary Olson-Schmidt about life lessons

I (Cadence) asked my grandma (Mary) questions about her life and what lessons she has learned throughout it.

Laura Honeywood & Mark Wood: "It turned out pretty good, kiddo"

Laura Honeywood (40) talks with her father, Mark Wood (71) about his childhood growing up in the midwest, his parents who met during World War II and the most important lessons in his life.

Inside the mind of a smart independent mother

In todays interview I had a discussion with my mother. I got a lot of Insight on her thoughts and how she grew up and it had a big impact on me

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Megan [no last name given] and Grace [no last name given]

Megan [no last name given] (38) shares a conversation with her mother, Grace [no last name given] (69), about Grace’s childhood, the people who impacted her life the most, her children and grandchildren, and the wisdom she would like to...

Ek Aurat Ki Kahani (A Women's Story)

My mother dives into her story about her being an immigrant and explains how Indra Gandhi's Assassination caused her to view her life differently.

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Yuri Ramos and Frency Moore

Yuri Ramos (36) reflects upon the memory of his mother, an immigrant from Brazil, with his sister Frency Ramos Moore (31). They have a conversation on the anniversary of their mother’s death who was killed by a drunk driver coming...