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Ronald D. Joos, 63, is interviewed by his daughter Kristin E. Joos, 31, about being gay.

Andrea Bordeau (37) and Arik Ohnstad (47), colleagues at Vanderbilt University, reflect on how the COVID-19 crisis impacted their work in global education.

Lois Lenzi talks with her daughter Sonya about meeting her husband, giving birth to Soyna and what it was like to raise Soyna and her other two daughters.

Molly recalls her experience in a home for unwed mothers in the late 1960s, the death of her father and the death of her second husband.

Cherilyn Evans (63) tells facilitator Daniel Littlewood (32) about how she moved from Los Angeles to Ukiah, California.

This is an interview by a daughter asking her dad questions to know about his past. For example question were asked about his childhood and where he live which was Philadelphia and had both grandparents living near by. I wanted...

Frank Smaka tells his daughter Beth about leaving Poland to come to America as a kid, about his family’s history, adjusting to life in America, and how he met Beth’s mother.

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

Jesse Dubin (26) talks with their father, Israel Dubin (67) about how how he met his wife, living with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 (DM2), and what he values in life.

Friends and One Small Step partners Verni W. Howard (50) and Bert Schmale (49), both from Shreveport, LA, discuss the personal experiences that shaped their political beliefs since their youth, and how, now as parents, they navigate politics and civil...

William D. Evers (83) by Peter Emblad (43) on W.’s family history. W. talks about his parents and grandparents’ immigration to the U.S. from Germany, and their rise in prominence in San Francisco

Mother talks about what she’s learned in life

I interviewed my mother, who is a Ukrainian immigrant from the Soviet Union. Topics discussed included her experience transitioning to American life and Soviet culture

Emily Pierce (daughter) interviews her mother (Karen Pierce) In their small house on a cold november 28th in there living room.Karen Pierce is a loving mother of 4 kids, two daughters (Emily Pierce, Elizabeth Loverencic) And two sons (Robert Pierce,...

Jenny Pachucki, the Oral Historian for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, interviewed Sharon Watts, a close friend and ex-fiance of Captain Patrick Brown of the FDNY who was killed on 911. Sharon talked about their first meeting, the...

My mom talks about the role education played in her life growing up and what it’s like going back to school now

We talked about his whole life and the decisions he has made to get where he is today. We also talked about his love for the outdoors and traveling abroad. Finally, we talked a little about his wife and children.

Margot Moinester, 22, and Arielle Moinester, 30, ask their mother, Susan Moinester, 56, about her parents who survived the Holocaust.

Francis Wong (72) talks to his wife Mary Ann Wong (62) about his life, his accomplishments and the things he is most proudest of.