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Talked about childhood and growing up. Along with this, talked about family traditions.

I interviewed Michael Wagner for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Claire reflects on her childhood with a series of thoughtful questions

What will be left behind, what our family will continue doing, who we are and who we will be.

I interviewed Debbi Mahan for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book Ask...

In this interview, Isabelle Papa talks to her dad, Joe Papa, about his childhood and his experience with growing up with four sisters. He shares both happy and sad memories, but says that overall he was lucky to have such...

I interviewed Rashel Hoff for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

A brief summary about the impact my grandma had on me.

Interview grandmother about life and passed experiences

In this interview, Karen Abaya interviews her mother Elenita Abaya in their home in Westfield, New Jersey about her life in the Philippines. Elenita shares stories about what her school system was like and the crazy rules she had to...

I interviewed Charlotte Pritt for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

recorded just a few days after christmas 2015, we sat down to talk about some of dad's favorite memories of christmas in the past, as well as some of his favorite traditions today

We are in Daddy Goo’s home in the Gramercy apartments. I asked many personal questions and I have learned a lot from his answers. This opportunity has made our relationship closer and I'm am grateful.

We talked about my grandma’s childhood and tragedies through out her lives. Also, it was about family stories and traditions.

I was able to interview my grandmother, Cheryl but I call Nana, about her life growing up in a previous generation. We talked about her experiences with her family, their traditions, and how times have changed over several generations in...

I talked to my mom about our family and what they were like, as well as her early relationship with my dad.

Grandma (Ramona) shared what life was like growing up in the 1930's and raising her 5 children in the 1960's & 70's.

John Buchanan had a traditional religious childhood life, but his parents got diverced when he was very young. He lievd with his dad mot of the time, until he was 15 and moved to California to live with his mom....

This interview was conducted on November 27, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Steven Chavez 2nd interviews his father Steve Chavez about his childhood and talks about growing up on a small farm just outside of Santa Rosa, New Mexico. They...

I interviewed Farrah Farley for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book Ask...

Talked about impactful people and traditions and love and how you want to be remembered

How it was living in Mexico and abt her struggles moving to America and family memories.

Mentionings of his parents, traditions, my brother and myself. My dad talking about his abusive parents, and how he went through it 9:00 to 19:45

I interview my mother, Tania Price, to find out more about our family’s origins and heritage. My mother shares her experience as an immigrant from Costa Rica now living in America. I learn more about our family’s Thanksgiving traditions and...

I interviewed Phyllis Crook, my grandma, for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank...