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The life and times of a wonderful, Greek Yaya.

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

River Morgan asks his mom about her life as a journalist and a few other profound questions.

My grandma came to Chicago at 4 years old and explains how her life was growing up.

My grandma gives a short story of how she ended up in America

A brief and intimate interview with my son Charlie

Thad Murphy discusses his timeline from working as a minor in order to help his family to working at his education and law school. He discusses law school as he experienced it: difficult and stressful, yet fulfilling and gratifying. Additionally,...

Anna Katter (35) interviews Dr. Julie Larsen (65) about memories of her son and Anna's partner, Dr. Ben Larsen, who died in a drowning accident on October 10, 2020. Memories include Ben's love for nature conservation, water sports, and the...

Michael talks about his experiences growing up as a child living in Columbus, Ohio.

Today, I interviewed my father. He spoke about all the challenges in his early life and the things that he finds himself most grateful for now.

Elle Costello interviews her dad, Dan Costello, and they talk about family and Costello pride.

A glimpse into the amazing adventures of Dad/Rob Gough

We talked about Ms.Shelton life as a whole

Dawn Pleas, Chicago born and raised explores her life looking for her place

Sarah Justus (24) interviews her grandmother Rosa Benedicto (77) about Rosa's immigration from Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico to Chicago, Illinois. Rosa would eventually settle in El Paso, Texas. The pair also discuss Rosa's marriage and love story with her late husband.

I interviewed my aunt khyla. She is 21 years old. I wanted to interview my aunt because she always has funny stories to tell and she has pretty good advice. We talked about pretty basic things like school or generations....

Mary Kleyweg interview- Born during the Great Depression, raised during World War II, from farm life In Le Mars, IA to San Francisco, to Mississippi, to Chicago. The life of Christ and Family.

Mexican-American family speaks on their experience with family separation and many of the struggles they’ve faced going through this.

We talked about our family, background, love, kids, professions, love, and the OC.

Daughter sits down with mom to talk about life before coming to the U.S.

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

I sat down with my sister to talk about her life and the people who helped her become who she is today. She (Summer) also shared some life advice that she has learned and would like to pass down to...

Covering topics from family to teaching at a CPS school.

This 8 question interview was about the ups and downs of my mother’s life so far.