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This interview was done on December 1st, 2019 in my family's living room. In this interview, my dad, Nitin Panchal mentioned that he had to overcome many obstacles in his life. These barriers made it more difficult for him to...

In this interview conducted on December 31st, 2017, sixteen year-old Malini Correa talks to her father, Sanjay Correa (60) about his life growing up in India, school, and his process of immigrating to the United States. He describes his family,...

In this interview that took place in Fresh Meadows, New York, me and Winnie Lai, who is my mother, talk about her experiences and how it has shaped her overall. We discussed about how she changed her path from an...

I interviewed my father and we talked about his early childhood in Germany, his education, career, his travels through the world, and the places he lived in. I chose to interview my dad because I find his story very interesting.

Elane Elias was born on June 1, 1937. She spent most of her early years growing up in Webster, New York with her two other siblings. Her father was an artist, so she grew up in an artistic environment, later...

My mom and I talk about her college experience in Ukraine and how it shaped her into the person that she is today.

In this father-son discussion, 14 year old Arnav Gunwani interviews his father Manoj Gunwani about making the shift to the United States in 1992 to pursue a masters degree at Syracuse University. Mr. Gunwani talks about his expectations for a...

I interviewed my cousin Emory, who recently graduated from college Seattle for film. We share similar career interests, and I wanted to learn some things from her, as well as simply just talk to her.

Ro Kearney and her son Jack talk about what their lives are like with his Tourette Syndrome diagnosis.

Papa has put his life into his art. It has always been his main goal in life

Sunny Wong (40) and Justin (32) discuss their backgrounds, families, jobs, and living situations. Sunny recently moved from Hong Kong to New York, where he works in archives, while Justin lives in Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and foster dogs.

I talk with my oldest brother, Nick about his upbringing and influences on him to pursue a career as a first grade teacher. We talk about the role of a teacher, and the advice he would give to others doing...

My name is Kelly Ta. I am 15 years old. Today is November 26, 2017. I am recording this interview in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. I am speaking with Vince Ta, who is my father.

One Small Step conversation partners Deb Stack (59) and Jim Ward (62) talk about religious and political backgrounds, the AIDS crisis and LGBT rights.

I talk to my grandmother about her life growing up in New York, getting married and moving to Florida, raising 4 kids and working a full time job.

This is a summary of Jan’s life to be used as part of our family tree project on Ancestry.

Teaching Artist Rich Garr expounds on the roots of his practice

Extremely proud of my older sister for completing her master’s program at SUNY Oneonta. Asked her some questions I haven’t gotten to really talk to her about since she’s been so busy working hard to do her best.

I interviewed my dad. We talked about his childhood growing up on a ranch and the work that was put in there, then we talked about his experience in boarding school. After that, we talked about his college and grad...

This is an interview with my mother and her experience growing up with disadvantages.

Friends Audrey Zucker (82) and Carolyn Breidenbach (93) talk about their experiences with Sisterhood at Central Synagogue from the 1970's to the late 90s and early 2000s.

Jackson and Cory discuss shrimp, work, college, and relationships.

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

Virginia Musick (98) talks to her sons, Mark Musick (69) and Ryland Musick (71), about her childhood, her educational background, and the different countries she has traveled to.

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.