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Thomas Johnston shares memories of lessons learned, values held, inspiration and family.

In this interview, conducted in November 25 in San Diego, California, Catherine Jia(15) interviewed her grandfather Zhenlei Jia(72) about his childhood and military life. Mr Jia shared his early childhood life was hard but still full of fun. Mr Jia...

My mother’s childhood in Mexico and her story of her workplace

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

Kien Tran shared about his life and his experiences.

I interviewed my mom about her childhood and what she was like back then up to the time when she had me and how that changed her life.

Jackie Barz talks about her life growing up and what she hopes for the future.

me interviewing my dad

This interview focused mainly on my mother and her life.

This is a conversation about an enduring love, an unspeakable loss and a grandfather's legacy. My husband and I sat with his father Tom, as he remembers the love of his life, Bunny Sheffler. Today marks the second year anniversary...

Life Interview of Derry

Fred Tejada discusses his childhood in the Philippines in the 1940s and the opportunities he had been given from it

My grandpa retells his story of his childhood life as a poor boy in Vietnam. With his parents passed away at a very young age, he stayed with his father’s best friend and pursed a career as a chef. He...

My Mom describes her life in the Philippines as well as her experiences when she first arrived in America.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 San Diego, Loïc Delattre interviews his father Cyril Delattre about his childhood and his job experience.

Today I talked with my sweet mom Melinda and got to know some more details about her childhood and young adulthood. She discusses good memories in her life from summers in Kansas to work and raising her kids.

It was a dad answering questions. They were about heritage,childhood and more.

My brother talks about his life from childhood to future goals

Dale (74) talks about being the belle of the ball at her senior prom and John (75) recalls his greased hair and wingtip shoes in high school.

Olivia Gibson (18) and her grandmother, Jackie DiNubila (74) sit down to discuss a bit about Jackie’s life, as well as the people and memories that have been the most important to her.

I interview my mom who is 51 about her life in Vietnam prior to moving to the Philippines and the United States. She talks about some hardships our family faced as immigrants in this country.

Interview featuring Odile Zelenak (stepmom). Revisited her past, had some thoughts about the present, and looked into the future.

Most people can't imagine enduring the hardships of war, especially at the age of 18. On November 28, 2017, 14 year-old Olivia Reiner interviewed her great-grandfather, Richard Crum, about his experience in the US Marine Corps during World War II....

This interview was held on May 27, 2018. In context, my auntie and I were talking while my family and I were visiting her second husband, Uncle Lee, in the hospital. She tells me about her experiences of living in...

Javier Vallina (17) interviews his mom Yolanda Vallina (53) about her childhood in San Diego California and Laredo Texas, along with her pathway to adapted physical education.