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My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

Lenore Fox Monti talks with her aunt, Sr. Carol Fox about her childhood growing up in Chicago and her life as an educator.

I interviewed my 92 year old grandpa who fought in World War II. Unfortunately, the recording got cut off unexpectedly half way through.

After thanksgiving dinner I interviewed my grandpa

Talking about her childhood and growing up.

Growing up during the war

My grandma grew up in a full house but it was good because she was able to be cared for by her aunt when her parents had places to be. Her childhood was sometimes chaotic since she grew up in...

Great Depression/Recession Interview

Kaelin Barke: 2020-11-29 00:17:18 I interview my grandmother about how her younger life was including her childhood, parents, grandparents, school, and her husband.

I ask my grandma about her life during WW2

Growing up in during WW2 was a lot harder than many people think.

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

Growing up in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma.

Her life as a child had many opportunities to see the world through different cultures. Her adult life was carved out of need to climb out of debt. She never finished college but worked my way up the corporate ladder...

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...

In this interview on December 1, 2018 in Plano Texas Kylie Lodes interviews her grandma Patricia Fuller about her life growing up. She talks about where she was born and what her school life was like as a child and...

An interview with someone about their time during the Great Recession.

Lucille Wilhoit passed away on September 3, 2016. I remembered I'd recorded two interviews with her for the National Day of Listening in November of 2010. She talks in this interview about the importance of music to her, and how...

McKenna Cole interviews great grandmother over life.

I talk with my dad about his childhood, his regrets and what he’s greatful for, his relationship with my mom, and his grandparents.

Carol Kimichik discusses her brother joining the army, growing up through the church, and post ww2 society

Oma’s life and family

Art and I talked about his life and opinions on historic events, including World War 2, The Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Kent State Shooting and Watergate.

In December 2019 in Voorhees, New Jersey, Caroline Quigley (15) interviewed her grandmother Anna-Marie Lento (80) about her immigration to the United States during the World War II time period. Born in 1939, Anna-Marie lived in Italy until she and...

It was a lengthy video in which I even learned things about myself, but even though the length of the recording was 45 minutes too short it was definitely not ill-spent in my opinion!