Mother’s Interview

This was an interiview done by me to my mom. She told me some of her greatest memories of her childhood and me. She also talked about her biggest influence in her life and proudest moments.

Growing Up in Chicago

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...

Me asusté mucho ( I was so scared)

This interview was talking about how it was back in his day where everything was different. With that also what he did back then and what he wanted us to know what happen to him and he what he wanted...

Interview with my Mom, Emily McKinney.

This was my first StoryCorps interview. I sat down with my mom as we were celebrating Thanksgiving in 2015. I had just celebrated my 36 birthday. I love my mom and this is a great memory for us both!

A talk with my Momma

Just having a chat with my mom about life. I am 17 and from California, she is turning 40 and is from Michigan so our lives are very different. I was curious and wanted to know more about her life...