Interviewing my grandma

Today we talked about her childhood, what she is thankful for and religion. Talking about her parents and who she missed was a very painful topic to her so we didn’t we too much into it

The Life of Penny Martin

On November 25th, 2018 Madison Hall (16) interviewed her Nana Penny Martin (59) in Lincoln County, Oregon. They spoke on her youth and family. This leads to Penny recounting past regrets resurface from a young age, discussing education and children....

Shannon my mom

We talked about my moms childhood. We also talked about what she wanted for my life

Don Gorwky’s Journey

Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

Step by Step

Ah, Thanksgiving. No better time for a step mom to get real with her step daughter. This interview has a step daughter interview her step mom. Laughs were had, tears were shed, and turkey was eaten. This is the story...

Thanksgiving interview

To interview Jannel for her thanksgiving holiday

Holidays and Life Lessons

I'm interviewing my mom after Christmas 2021, before heading to East Palo Alto, where I'm serving as a Climate Action Corps Fellow.

A talk with dear old Dad

Talking about my dad's childhood in Southern California and a little bit about me growing up as an only child.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My uncle and I talked about family mostly, and what his life had been like and what he hopes to succeed.

A Legacy of Balance

Growing up in a suburb city like Irvine, I wanted to know how my mother grew up in her hometown of rural Paju and how she became the person who inspires me to this day.

Colleen Ernst Gardner, interviewed by grandson Colin Michael Gardner
December 1, 2019 App Interview

Colleen grew up in lacrosse Wisconsin, where her biggest influence was her mother, who taught her how to be a good person, as she would like to be remembered. Her mother also taught her cooking recipes which make Thanksgiving her...

“I felt like I was cheated out of my childhood”

The topic of deportation is something that’s talked about on the daily by many, but no one knows how it actually feels for a loved one that’s forcefully taken away from their home after having made a life for themselves...

Streetmans retire from hosting Thanksgiving dinner after 40 years.

Streetmans celebrate a 40-year Thanksgiving tradition at their home in Redding, Calif. with 70 friends and family members.

Interview with Aunt Simone

Seven year ago my aunt, Simone Berry, courageously took in her niece and nephew after their parents passed away in a car accident and has raised them along with her own son and daughter. TheGreatThanksgivingListen2018

Mark Smith’s Challenging Childhood and Profound Career

In this interview Brodie Young-Smith interviews his father, Mark Smith. On November 27, 2018 14 year old Brodie interviews his father and asks him about many significant things in his life including his childhood and his professional career. In the...