Decisions and Luck- leaving Germany in 1937.

86 and 90 year old siblings, Max and Sonja reflect on their families’ choices and character as they recall their immigration from Germany to the United States in 1937.

Stuart Williams & Makayla Hannay Canadians are kind, but not when it comes to driving!

Stuart chats to Makayla about Calgarian drivers, the positive impact of her mom, her recent move to Canada from the US, and the church.

Grandma Kaminski talks about her childhood

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

As Humans, Adapting is What We Do Best

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...

Junko Takamatsu’s Story of America with her Granddaughter Lauren Kwong

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

Serious Chairs Interview with Dad

Son asks Dad questions before going back to college for finals and getting a winter job

The Importance of Having a Connection to Our Roots

In this interview my grandmother and I discussed the importance of culture and traditions contributing to one’s identity. We also discussed how she personally wants to be remembered and the importance of understanding history in today’s society to connect back...