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Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

Kerissa Battle (42) an ecologist in the Catskills talks with a close family friend Leana Tishim (13) a student on Long Island about her childhood and the experiences and lessons learned. She also shares a few lessons about finding oneself...

Robert Mere shared his memories of growing up, the influence of education and a strong loving family on his development, and the importance of accepting other people where they are at. He used the culmination of his 79 years of...

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.

Amy has lived her life with the intention of making the world a better place by being there for others in whatever way she can - as a gay woman, a mother, a neighbor, community member and friend.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Rochester, New York, Trent discusses memories about growing up in a family of 11 children and how the people in his life have affected him. He also talks about meeting his wife...

In conclusion my grandfather survived through the Great Depression survived WW2 enlisted in korean army in 1950 had four children and 12 grandchildren now lives a peaceful life

I interviewed my Nonna, who is my grandmother, on November 25, 2017. I learned about her daily life in Italy, the changes she went through living in the United States, and how she got to where she is today. I...

A Christmas Day interview with my aunt Patti Kehoe

My 94-year-old great-aunt remembers her upbringing in Troy, NY, including playing on the Williams Farm (now Hudson Valley Community College).

I interviewed my father about how was growing up back then was for him. As well as how was school like. This interview was on November 26,2018 in Brooklyn,NY. He talks about his school life and more all in 4...

My grandfather Peter Murphy, age 64, was born in Long island. He was the UCONN lacrosse captain of 1980 and graduated with a degree in Civil engineering. He founded his own software company that has billions of users globally using...

My grandfather, Harry, was a rocket scientist for General Electrics. My grandmother, Marie, worked in an atomic power lab and chemistry research lab. They were married in 1951.

I interview my little brother!

Talk with my father, Joe Yonnone, while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park.

November, 17 2020. Interviewing my step-sister Kristen Reichert.

Cristina Norcross (52) interviews her mother, Edythe Raskopf (84), about her childhood and family history.

I talked to my Grandma about her life growing up and what is was like to be a parent.

We talked about growing up. Favorite, and non-favorite things about family and school.

I did the Great Thanksgiving Listen with my grandfather. We talked about his childhood and other memories.

Amber Norkett (46) interviews her father, Edward Norkett (75), about his childhood, music, parenting, and jobs.

As an unplanned pregnancy, Rachel was in complete shock when she found out she was expecting. As a parent without an extra pair of hands, it was hard knowing, or the lack of knowing, what was ahead- perhaps this was...

I'm an Applied Food Studies Major in my junior year of my Bachelor's Degree at the Culinary Institute of America and I sit with my French teacher, Mme. Melissa Panek to discuss her family, her studies, her love of French...

On his 85th birthday, I interviewed my grandfather about growing up and the people in his life. He’s not ever one to hold his tongue (haha) but I wanted to capture his memories for StoryCorps, since we’re usually cracking jokes...