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Georgie talks with her daughter Sonia Walker about growing up in Buffalo, the illnesses Georgia has suffered and the strength and perseverance they have learned as family.

Thomas tells daughter about meeting her mother and about how he came to Chicago from Ireland.

Dana Schneider interviews her father Philip Schneider about his experiences in the military in WWII, and why he had her at such a late age.

Yana Lee-Fong (62) talks with her friend Marvin Lim (39) about their community and their experiences.

Spouses Daniel Polster (44) and Priscilla Rodriguez Polster (42) ask each other about their memories of school and childhood. Daniel talks about his experience at NYU learning from a professor he really appreciated, and Priscilla recalls her memories growing up...

John tells his children about immigrating to the USA from China in the early 1940’s, adapting to American life, and becoming an American citizen.

James Desjardin, 83, is interviewed by his wife, Gertrude Desjardin, 77, about his life.

Steve Ela (46) talks with his parents, Shirley Ela (85) and William Ela (86) about their long standing family involvement in the fruit farming industry.

father tells daughter about growing up near an amusement park; daughter remembers commuting to WTC on 9/11/01

Daniel Breen (26) shares a conversation with his mother, Virginia Breen (74), about Virginia's upbringing in Massachusetts, her advocacy for women's rights, and her travels around the world.

Zareen Jaffery (42) talks to her friend Huda Al-Marashi (43) about how the lack of diverse representation in books they read growing up inspired them to go into publishing and writing respectively; challenging stereotypes in publishing - particularly about a...

Robin Dormaier (40) interviews her friend, Clarence E. Smith (96), about his family, experiences, earliest historical memories, and connection to the people and city of Almira, Washington.

Friends and fellow "Rattlers," Darius Young (42) and Joe Kershaw (73), discuss the work Joe's family has done to keep Florida A&M University open, as well as the work Darius now does to preserve the legacy of those who fought...

Ricardo Stocker (63) talks to his son Santiago Stocker (26) about his upbringing, his travels, and raising a family.

Amy Low (48) and her children Connor Low (16) and Lucy Low (14) reflect on their lives and relationships—they discuss Amy’s college days, the backstories of Connor and Lucy’s names, and changes in Connor and Lucy as they’ve grown older....

Lee Ann Marona (45) talks with her father, Don Wilson (72) about his childhood, religious involvement, time spent in the Navy, and his work experiences.

Bernadette Krentz (85) talks to her daughter, Ann Reilly (60), about growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, going to Beauty School, traveling, and raising her own family on the farm she and her husband bought in 1960, where she...

Ray Rosing tells his granddaughter about growing up in Illinois, his experiences in WWII and his family.

Amy Prebil (44) has a conversation with her mom Carol Gallagher (66) about Carol growing up in Waukesha, Wisconsin, raising children, family vacations, hobbies, and work.

Friends Ashley Boone (31) and Sterling Washington (31) discuss their friendship and how it's developed and changed over time. They also talk about their personal growth, goals, and how loss of parents at a young age affected who they grew...

One Small Step conversation partners David Mellott (67) and Maya Stein (51) talk about being step-parents, families and marriage, life lessons, and being middle children. They discuss God, the importance of family, being Liberal and Conservative, and hopes for the...

Maraea Quezaire (23) shares a conversation with her grandmother, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti (75), about Gwendolyn’s memories of growing up, her family, her work, her art, her travels, and her friendships.

Mary Anne and Bill Wade share the immigration stories of each of their families and stories from their trips back to the homeland.

Rosalind Operton (59) interviews her older sister, Cynthia Arrington (64), about Cynthia's childhood, the blessings and the burdens that come with being the oldest child, memories she has of her parents and grandmothers, and what she has planned for the...

Gabriela Baeza VEntura (39) talks with sister Georgina Baeza (27) about her academic success.