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Jennifer Shapiro (18) talks with her father, Gennadiy Shapiro (45) about his childhood in Khazakstan, his journey migrating to America, and his experience building a life from scratch in a new country.

Cairo Weaver and Luke Murphy had an interview during the quarantine about life, their favorite memories, and what they plan on doing after the pandemic.

Ashley Geng interviews her friend Elena Li. They talk about their favorite teacher, some food and cities to travel.

Ian Travis Durso(24) interviews his mother, Wendy Durso(53) about her life growing up in Ny in the 70s-90s, meeting her father for the first time in 20 years, and what she remembers during September 11th, 2001.

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

Chris Walsh (76) talks with her grandson, AP Didier (18) about her childhood in Orangeburg, South Carolina during the 1950s-1960s in the Jim Crow south, her father's experience in a German POW camp, and how her town has evolved since...

Mary Beth Major MS, APRN, AGNP-C Economic necessity was the impetus for enrolling in nursing classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Caring for medically complex patients experiencing health care inequities led me to St. Catherine University College for Adults...

Grandpa Salvatore speaks about enlisting in the military, service on the Lexington aircraft carrier during WW2, and life after the war.

Twara Sandeep(16) talks with her grandmother Jayalakshmi Ranganathan(73) and asks her questions about her life, with her mom Uma Ranganathan(38) and aunt Tulasi Ranganathan(30) as intermediaries and to join in the conversation as they see fit.

Nell Schneider (6/18/1930-) talks with her grandson, Matthew Harrison, and her daughter (Matthew's mother), Sue Harrison, at her Glendale Wisconsin home. During this interview, Nell discusses World War II; the attack on Pearl Harbor; food and recipes; changes in technology...

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about...

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about...

Olivia Lovett (16) talks with her great uncle Al Bennett (84) about his life in the military, how he met his wife, his career after that, what family means to him and opinions about the world

Long-time resident Patty Kummer describes her 50 years of life in New Providence, and why she loves teh town.

Matthew Ginsburg: 2021-03-04 19:45:49

Jaden Smith interviews his mom, Brandi chastain, about her life growing up and her challenges while playing for the US National Women’s soccer team.

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

I asked my parents about mostly their parents as I have never gotten the chance to meet them.

Jim Bear Full (67) and Thompson Reichert (67), friends since 2000, were business partners in the Ganas Community in Staten Island NY. Like all adolescents, Bear was into mischief. This experiment with acetylene got him into lots of trouble.

Fatima Ahmed (17) talks with her father, Qadir Ahmed (57) about life experiences, immigrating to America, and family.

Ben Wick talks with his mother, Padma Wick, about the journey of her family to the US from Austria during World War II.

My Grandpa was born in 1930. We talked about everything from the start of WWII to him going on road trips with my Grandma and all of their kids. We even talked about who he voted for in the 1948...

Coming at you live (not really) from their homes, two freshmen from New York's "The Beacon School," Hayley Morales & Riley-Paige Belisle discuss in a teenager's perspective the events happening in the world that is from the messy year we...

An interview with my grandma Kim, reflecting on her past 84 years of life.

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...