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It's our first interview, for me and my Mom, and we get to talking all about growing up in South Philadelphia in a row home on 11th and Porter. My Mom shares how her father was killed in World War...

Colin Garner: 2021-06-17 20:09:38

Listen to the voices of a 14 year old female questioning her mother, who is notified about Covid-19. By listening, you'll be experiencing the hardships that citizens of New Jersey has to endure during the unfortunate disease.

This is an interview with my Grandma, Yolanda Costa, on her 96th birthday. She grew up in Greenpoint, New York. She was one of 11 children in a large Catholic family. She was married to her husband, Joseph Costa for...

Shortly after Marti's daughter Julia was born she was diagnosed with incontinentia pigmenti. It was affecting her central nervous system and the doctors didn't expect her to live more than a few years. Marti learned everything she could about this...

Paul, a volunteer at Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), reflects on his working in the giftshop, the close relationships he has with the residents, and his mothers transition into care at The Mount.

Letti Rockwell (44) talks with her daughter Katherine Rockwell about being a nurse in the time of Covid-19 and how that has affected her job, home life, and social life.

I interviewed my mother on what her college life was like, what challenges she faced, and what she did in college.

Robin shared about her life journey with living her life as a vocation and the influence her mother had on her life. She was a pillar of strength. Her mom modeled a life of generous giving to help some of...

Laura Lassen (18) talks with her mother, Leslie Lassen (55), about her experience with breast cancer and how it impacted her life and her relationships.

Jami, is an only child for their adopted parents and has a complicated relationship with them mainly because of their gender identity of queer/nonbinary. Throughout their life they have struggled with depression and anxiety, but are working through it with...

Marie Redmond, participant in senior activities at Morrison Village (2503 Old Mobile Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567) is interviewed by Reba Brown, Library Assistant 1 from Singing River Genealogy-Local History Library on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Marie, a former Sunday...

Kaylei Knight talks with Katie Wilson, a nurse and mother of three boys, about her experience with her family before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Japanese American artist and teacher, Asuka tells about how her hair has expressed different aspects of identity over the years, her relationships with her mother and grandmother, and her braided hair styles.

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Tucson, Arizona, Amalia Matchett (16) interviews her closest confidant and mother Heather Matchett (50) about her childhood growing up in New York and her search for answers about their family heritage. Ms....

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...

The interview was so hilarious and full of enjoyment! My Mom shared some some I never knew. The best part of the interview was when she told me that she was a cry baby when she went to school and...

The life of Jim McConnell and those of the people whose lives he’s been a part of.

Rose talks about her nursing career as a case manager and winning a nurse of the year award. She shares heartbreaking stories about working with COVID patients, losing her mother during the pandemic.

Rabbi Janet Madden shares with Scott the significance of the high Holy-days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and what they mean to her. How an aptitude test at age 12 foretold of her becoming a Rabbi back when women...

In this interview, recorded on November 22, 2018 in Sarver, Pennsylvania, Summer Arner (17) interviews her Great Grandmother Helen Arner (97) about her life growing up in the early 1900s. Helen shares stories about her family as a child and...

Carolyn and Marie share with Mike about their career paths and current work

Vaishali Kshirsagar (49) talks with her daughter, Gauri Kshirsagar (18) about her life growing up in India, her immigration to America, and raising her daughter in a new country.

Samantha Gilgan (19) interviews her mother, Lisa (51) about living through important events, counting your blessings while living through a pandemic, and the importance of art and music in a time like this.

When Jennifers brother died, she and her husband Mike took in his four kids who mother had died 6 yrs prior. This was a big adjustment for everyone, but 7 years in everyone seems to have adjusted. One of the...