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Stories of how our family came to be

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

I interviewed my aunt from my dads side. I asked her a lot about her childhood and what it was like growing up with my dad.

New Years Eve 2018: Interview between my dad and me in my parent's Colorado Mountain House. We talk about memories of early times establishing a career in research and academia as well as project into the future of his illness...

An interview with my mother. She gives a little bit of advice.

Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.

I interviewed my mom about where she came from, how she met my dad, spirtuality and other important aspects of life to carry with you.

Interviewed my uncle about topics ranging from life to tacos.

In this interview conducted on November 25, 2017 in Velva, ND Mariah Leintz interviewed Rosemary her grandmother. They discussed her childhood, teenage years, spirituality, and family. Rosemary shared the details of her sons tragic death as well as the funny...

This conversation summarizes a friendship of over two decades between two women, one White and one Black. Insights and issues of race and personal growth are discussed.

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri, Jamilah Muhammad (17) interviews her mother about her childhood in Birmingham/ St. Louis. She shares stories about her childhood, love life, political views and etc. She also talks about...

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Courtney talks about how her experiences and beliefs have influenced and shaped her life today

My grandfather and I talked about how he met my grandmother, his teenage years, religion and spirituality, and what he wants to leave behind.

Edwin Mathews (76) talks with his granddaughter, Jane Mathews (13) about his musical life and about the passing of his young daughter, Janelle Mathews.

Today I interviewed my older sister regarding her view on life and hopes for the future. my sister is a college-aged nursing student.

Maria talks about her childhood in Boston in an Italian family. She talks about growing up in church, and what her spirituality means to her today.

My mom and I talked about religion as we made matzah ball soup.

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Blair Greybull AKA Purple Lace (73) talks to new friend and conversation partner Jey Born (45) about her journey to self-acceptance as a Transgender woman and her memories growing up on the Standing Rock Reservation.

Saoirse and I explore concepts behind spiritual beliefs, personal stories and spiritual evolution, being a part of a greater whole, and existential moments with nature. Conducted inside an Anthropology/Archaeology Professor's office with a syphilitic skeleton (for context at the end...

Remembering Sherrin’s life and death from the perspective of her youngest daughter.

Friends Claire Russell (75) and Barbara Lee Kramer (87) interview each other about their fathers, childhood memories, and life's calling.

One Small Step conversation partners Edie Weinstein (65) and Diane Baines (68) have a conversation about their liberal upbringings, activism, coping with grief and finding hope.

This is a conversation about my mom(April Hammonds), her religious views, and having a gay son. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and recorded by me, Anthony Lanci, the gay son.