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Me asking my mother a few questions

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Interview with dad about growing up, religion, and his favorite memories of me and our family.

Nathan Ackerman interviews his grandmother in Walnut Creek, California. They talk about her childhood, his mother, and growing up Jewish during the Holocaust. They also talk about his grandfather, who died when he was 1, and about politics.

Following the end of World War II, some German Prisoners of War were kept in Ithaca, New York. Buses would bring them to nearby farms where the were fed and worked in the fields.

Ishmael Sanford talks with Stevie Ray Dallimore about influences in his life, lessons he learned, jobs, school and growing up, politics, religion, and film and theater.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Stephen Larkin (53) about their shared alma mater Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and their friendship and lives since graduating.

In this interview, Alvin interviews Jican and asks him about his life experiences and adversities. He asks about Jican’s childhood and whether or not he celebrated Thanksgiving in the past. Jican responds with advice based on the hardships he faced...

Remembering 9/11 with my dad for global

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (in Brooklyn) speaks with her mom, Karine Arshakyan (in NJ) on mother's day about Karine's life in Armenia during the Soviet era and after its collapse; her emigration and bringing of family to the U.S. and the insightful...

We talked about many different topics such as my grandmothers childhood, her views on morality and faith, and her memories.

A thoughtful review of what things, morals, and experiences have shaped my Grandmother’s life.

Interviewed my grandma about her past and how she came to know Christ and how she raised a family centered on serving God

Interviewing my father, Joesph Pass, about his life, his lessons, his greatest memories, and his love for God.

A talk about Mexican immigration with its problems and benefits.

Personal experiences on 911, thoughts and feelings about actions taken against terrorism

Grandee-spoke about wishing to pursue higher education. Papa-importance of family, religion, working hard

Politics in the 21st century, introversion, Arctic enemas, and the meaning of friendship.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in San Diego, California, Amara Parker (14) and Bernard Parker (44) about his childhood in Texas and his career. Mr. Parker shares his difficulties of living abroad compared to the United States. He...

How a gay man who grew up in a conservative religious southern family stood up for who he is to his family at 56 and found happiness with his life partner and husband of over 20 years.

Grandma Edith talks about her childhood in Brooklyn in 1950s and her reflections on her family.

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

Women Reaching Beyond Cultural Expectations

My aunt talked about her job, her life before the center and after.

We talked about everything from childhood to military service to current political events.