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Loyola University Chicago MSW student Kate Dawson talks with her best friend of many years, Chloe Kilano, about growing up with two immigrant parents from Iran. The two reflect on Chloe's experience of being a first-generation college student while challenging...

Josue interviews his older sister Xenia about her experience of college and what keeps her going and how she stays motivated.

Kiplyn Primus (61) talks with her colleague Charles Kelley (75) about his work, schooling, and involvement in the Atlanta Business League.

I am Shannon ledig I’m 16 years old and I interviewed my dad who is 60 years young. We talked about if he enjoyed school and what he did and where he went for college. I asked him what he’s...

Family, faith, marriage, and life lessons

In this interview, completed in November 2017, Lila Gaudrault (15) interviews grandmother Kathleen Caron (67). The interview includes her story growing up, raising a family, and her values to live by. Mrs. Caron talks about her experiences as the first...

We talked about her highschool experience, favorite memories, her relationship with my dad and what she wanted to do as a child.

I interviewed Stephen Pisciotta for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

Luz Burrows-Henrice (57) is interviewed by her daughters, Cristina Castro (24) and Maria Calzada (34) about coming to the United States from Chile and her career, marriage, and divorce.

We spoke about Ginette’s time in France, her travel to America, and important people in her life.

My father's parents and his childhood in Long Island, 1950s.

I interviewed my mom on basically her whole life, mostly what we talked about were some of her hardest struggles and most impactful memories.

Ishmael Jihan (60), by his social worker and friend Abby Lamb (29) about his life growing up in Chicago and his involvement in the Black Panthers as well as his political views now.