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Janet interviews her mother Martha about her life growing up, getting married, having a child and her friendships.

Elinor (74) tells her song Eric (47) about growing up, about her environmental activism, and about being a mother.

Brian Madison (55) interviews his mother Lois Madison (82). LM talks about her grandparents and her family, moving to Vancouver during WWII, and meeting her husband. She also talks about her life with her husband Oscar.

Melvin interviews his wife Allyson about growing up in Washington D.C. and their life together.

Emilie speaks with her husband Matthieu about immigrating from France to New York for work. He speaks about their difficulties and identity.

Hai-Ting Allison Chinn(AC), 37, interviews her mother Phyllis Chinn(PC), 69. They discuss Phyllis’ childhood, her career in math and husband Darryl.

Ian interviews his wife, Martha, about growing up, going to college, moving to Boston, and meeting him.

Charlene Robinson and her niece, Sonja Scott Woods discuss their family history.

Kim interviews neighbor (and new friend) Ruth about her mother and labor and housing rights involvement. Ruth also talks about evacuating Battery Park on 9/11.

Johnda interviews her partner, Ronda, about her life accomplishments, cancer, and expectations for the future.

I interview my husband, Song. We loved each other and had a happy life.

Eunice Whal, 72, is interviewed by her daughter, Wanda Fulton, 46.

Ruth Enders talks with her granddaughter, Erin Chrusciel, about how she raised nine children and what life as a military wife is like.

Anita Hoffman Makuluni (49) and her husband Dean Makuluni (54) talk about Anita’s experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, their shared experiences as teachers at a secondary school there, and the origins of their relationship.

Gary Kirk talks with his friend Liz Stevens about his experience in the 1960s, as a day laborer in California, and a close call he had when his cabin blew up.

Tricia Nelson interviews her parents, Horace and Carol Nelson about their decision to marry and immigrate to the United States at a very young age.

daughter interviews her mom about race relations in cincinnati, and a wonderful memory of sitting on a plane beside an african american man who remembered her dad from 40 years ago.

Weena (34) interviews her grandparents, Margaret (85) and John (88), about how they grew up and how they met at NASA.

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.

John Staley interviews his parents Carl and Julie Staley. The group talk about their careers, favorite family memories and proudest family moments.

Lisa Ostler is interviewed by her sister Liz about her troubled youth, molestation by an uncle, alcoholism and sobriety.

Phyllis Hoover (69) talks with daughter, Ellen Riggle (48), about her grandmother.

In commemoration of Valentine's Day, Jalon Dixon (24) talks with his girlfriend of 8 years, Kyanna Kess (22) about what it takes to build a long-lasting relationship.