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Asking my brother-in-law questions

Mark Braden (71) and his uncle Burly Brellenthin (97) discuss Burly's experiences farming, in school, serving in the military, and working at a Chevy dealership.

This is a short interview about my grandparents who are my father’s parents. My grandparents were very special to my father and should be talked about. This interview is very genuine and is from the deepest part of my father’s...

Today I interviewed my mom nanci schuld about her family and her history

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, I Heaven Boone (16) interviewed Lyvette Marsh (47) about her childhood , family and current career. She shares stories about her family tradition, her most important impacts and commitment to...

We talked about if he had any regrets, what he was most grateful for and anything you wanted to tell me you never have.

Family traditions, growing up in Chicago during the 70’s

In this interview my mother, Maria Paredes, tells stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets, as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...

This interview, conducted December 30, 2020 in Tustin, California Brady Steinle (12) interviewed his grandfather, Thomas Roddel (81).I learned so much about my grandpa’s life. I learned about some of his personal experiences, childhood and his accomplishments. He talked about...

I learned a little bit about my dads family history and what he did when he was my age

A short video about the Ford family traditions, from Christmas to jobs in high school.

Erin McCoy (16) talks with a family friend, Patricia (Patty) Medenwald (65) about her experience living during the 1960s. They discuss topics such as the moon landing, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights...

My grandma has always had stories about growing up in Kansas City and the culture shock of moving to Chicago. So I wantes to hear more about her experiences

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I interviewed Christine DeMordaunt (my mom) and she is always been a person I look up to and want to know more about her work experience and about her mom, whom I never got to meet. Christine shares life lessons...

I, Jasmin Martinez interview my mom, Sarai Martinez an immigrant about her life from start to now.

The Way A Single Father Has To Be On A Teenage Female

Sister Genevieve Shea discusses her experiences as a nun for 80 years, and how religious and lay people can respond to social issues facing us today.

One Small Step conversation partners Jill White (52) and Holly [No Name Give] (55) exchange their lived experiences and find many parallels. They relate as mothers over having children struggling on social media, considering online learning, and being independent thinkers.

Long before texts, emails, and snapchat, if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to write a letter, or use the phone, and not a cell phone. Jake Freedman interviewed his grandfather Saul Freedman about his mid-high school...

A short interview about a the life of an imagrent here in Chicago

Just me and my older sister Adilene talking about her as I help her procrastinate on doing her school work.

How would you like to be remembered? What has been the happiest moment of your life so far? The saddest? Talk about Lois Sladkey.

Elizabeth Margaret Pickhardt (27) interviews her mother, Nancy LeBuhn Pickhardt (65), about her early life, enjoyment of storytelling, journey as a nurse, and life experiences.