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The interview takes us through the life of Laurence Hartnett, my grandfather. In the interview we talked about his early life, his service in the military and his life as a grandfather. His early life included growing up in Melrose...

On November 27, 2022 I interviewed my best friend, Anselma Lopez, who grew up very different than myself in Sonora, Mexico. She is 24-years-old and is such a lovable person who has very intriguing stories. We laugh at our wonderful...

In this interview, Elainie and her father, Simon, talk about moving to America and what it’s like. He talks about having a hard life being an immigrant moving to America with little money. He also talks about kids bullying him...

I talked with my mom about her life as an immigrant in America and how her views and values have changed since coming here.

In this interview, I asked my grandmother questions on her life as an immigrant in the United States. Her story to touches on her struggles and hopes thrown into a new environment

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

My interview with my mom revealed a new understanding of her life long focus on faith and family. Her Irish, Catholic upbringing brought humor, history and community to her throughout her life. She was inspired by the examples of service...