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My Dad (Ross) talks with me (Luke) about his life experiences, going from his childhood to now. He talks about school, his family, jobs, and how he met my Mom. He also touches on some future plans he has.

Today was Mother’s Day and I got to know my mom so much more as she talked about her childhood. I learned a lot through this interview and loved all the answers and stories that came with it :)

Reminiscing childhood and family times together

Story of her life

Lizzie Hessek (31) and Veronica Fischmann (32) - best friends since ages 11 and 12 - talk about their current lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Veronica is back living in her childhood home, Lizzie is living alone for the first...

Charles King feels that he has led a good life. He feels fortunate to have obtained a good education, have a successful career as a jazz pianist, and now has the opportunity to teach piano to kids.

Grandmom’s family came from Hungary through Ellis Island. Her father passed when she was 4, so her mother worked hard to raise 3 girls in a time period where this was not normal. Charlotte grew up and married and had...

The life and times of a wonderful, Greek Yaya.

In this interview I talked to Nana about her life, how she grew up and how she meet my grandpa.

Learning about my Dad’s childhood, war life, and job outlook. Also learning about a few life lessons.

My father, Jon Slagel, and I discussed his life prior to having children. He spoke about how he spent his time as a child, what jobs he had before taking on a full career, and what his journey to marrying...

An interview between father and daughter about experiences in life.

Julia (16) and Marie (69) talk about Marie’s life growing up in the 50s and 60s in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They talk about Marie’s career as a nurse, her life with her family, and the importance of religion to her.

We talked about childhood and like in the 50s and 60s. We talked about family traditions and romance

I’ve got Dad (born 1939 in Colorado, USA) trapped after Thanksgiving...I ask him about his life since meeting my mom (Anke Breier Keltz, born 1940 in Germany) and what it was like to marry a German in post-WWII United States.

Riley Greenberg interviews her grandfather, Lynn Smoker. He talks about growing up in Columbia, PA, and about his achievements in life. Many memories and stories are shared.

We talked about her whole life story, from before there were televisions, to a nasty divorce, finishing with her accomplishments.

I asked my Nana about her life and her parents

Today my grandma and I talked about her life and what she experienced as a child growing up and I found out more about what her parents and siblings were like. She also mentioned that the hardest part of her...

I asked questions regarding my grandmother's life all throughout the 20th century

Emily Felix the daughter of Ana Genao interviews her mother about her childhood memories and experiences from Dominican Republic.

Emma Bentley Ruzicka (34), interviews her grandfather Dr. John Bentley (86) about his time in the Navy, how he met his wife, becoming a doctor, and the experiences that followed him from state to state.

Edward J. Powers, Sr. (79) shares stories and memories with his family about his childhood in Pottsville, PA, his career in Public Health, and the life he and wife Helen M. Powers (79) have had so far with their children,...

In this interview, Jill Schaeffer (age 44) reflects on her life. The interview is directed in chronological order. It begins with her discussing her childhood. She talks of memories with her family. It then moves to her growing up. She...

In the second part of our conversation, Laura talks about her brother, Ary, the former Minister of Public Health in Haiti who as murdered in 2000. She discusses if she regrets leaving Haiti, and talks about what it’s like knowing...