Conversation with Jessie Skinner Gaither

Jessie Gaither, age 97, shares stories of growing up, family, school, and motherhood with her 14 year old great grandson Jensen Gaither. His mom, Jessie's granddaughter listens in.

Betty Savage shares family and childhood memories.
November 26, 2017 App Interview

In this interview, I interview my grandmother Betty Savage in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 24, 2017. Betty reflects on her childhood, family, accomplishments, aspirations, hobbies, and lessons she's learned over the years. She discusses her grandmother, cousins, mother, father,...

What advice do you have for me about being a parent?

Lisa talks to her son, Ben, about the values and experiences that informed her priorities as a single mother of 3. She describes growing up in West Virginia, the challenges of raising high spirited boys, and finding strength and resilience...

Part One: Maria speaks of transition, settling into Richmond, and her dreams of bringing more Mexican culture to her adopted city!

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

Interviewing My Grandma

I interviewed my grandma, Hilda Fowler on her life, but especially her childhood. My grandma grew up in North Carolina just outside of Raleigh. Her whole life she lived in the south. She was born on March 7, 1936 and...

Christian Glazewski and his grandmother Barbara Peeples discuss different aspects of her life in Mcleansville, NC.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Mcleansville, NC, Christian Glazewski interviews his grandmother, Barbara Peeples about her growing up in Winston-Salem. In addition, she discusses some of her fondest childhood memories, her aspirations when she was younger, and...

Hannah Connolly and her cousin Miriam talk about life before and during COVID-19 and guess what life will be like after.

In this interview, conducted on July 23, 2020 in Waxhaw, North Carolina, Hannah Connolly (19) interviews her cousin Miriam Urban (6) about how the corona virus has impacted her life. She also talks about what life was like before the...

About my Mom

The interview was recorded on October 25 in Mint Hill, North Carolina. I(Colby) has learned a couple more things about my Mom and how she was brought up as a child. My mother’s name is Leslie Ryan, and she has...

Thanksgiving with Nana

Jenna Phinney (Daughter of Sharon) Sharon Jones Phinney (Daughter of Nana or Doris Ann Decatur Jones) Doris D. Jones/Nana

Interview with my Grandma about her childhood

Asking my grandmother, Carol Foster, questions about how she perceived America during her childhood

Tammy Randall tells about her family and her life growing up

This interview was taken in Gastonia, North Carolina on November 26, 2017. Jessica Randall interviewed her mother Tammy Randall. They discussed Tammy's life growing up and her family. They also talked about her career and her happiest memories.