What it Means to Work Hard – An interview with my Dad

I sat down with my dad to talk about his life and how he grew up. He started from basically nothing and took advice from those of a greater intelligence and applied it to his life and has become very...

“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...

Kimberly Bascope GTL 2018 – An Interview With My Dad

An interview with my dad, Henry Bascope. We talked about his childhood memories in Bolivia, school, his parents, and his life in the U.S.

The Great Thanksgiving listen

My grandma and I talked about how it was growing up in her life and how it was compared to my life. We also talked about slavery and how it impacted her life. We compared my childhood to here and...

ARUNA PATIL – CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOLING IN INDIA

Aruna Patil (68) talks with her son, Akshay (39) about her parents, growing up in various cities (Mumbai, New Delhi, Wellington) in India, and attending medical school.

Grandma Kaminski talks about her childhood

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

Nils Bognar interviews his dad, Istvan Bognar, on his life so far. “What was your childhood like”?

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Nils Bognar(14) interviews his dad, Istvan Bognar(47), about his life so far. Istvan shares stories about growing up in Africa and in New York and how each...

RR English American Dream Interview

This interview discusses the American Dream with my aunt. We go into depth about the culture and politics related to this Dream.

Summertime conversation with my Grandma T and my young kids

My Father's mom, Lavern Tomchak was known to everyone as "Grandma T." She passed away in the spring of 2017 after living every moment honest, frank, and hard working. This is my young kids Quinn (Age 6), and Oliver (Age...

"It's a Different World Now"

Jared Patriarca interviews his mother Jodi Patriarca for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019. The interview took place in Egg Harbor Township New Jersey on December 1 2019. They discuss her life all the way from childhood memories up to early...

Advice from Grandma: Caitlyn D'Bella and Virginia Cooley

Caitlyn D'Bella (22) talks to her grandmother, Virginia (77), about relationship advice and what makes an "ideal" relationship.

Grandpa

Richard Shannon(82) talks with his granddaughter, Erin Shannon(16) about what life was like living in the country in the 1940's nad 50's. He talks about going to school in a small country schoolhouse without power, to which he rode horse...

Significant Father

In this interview, Joshua Ungerer talks to his father, Brian Ungerer, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018, in Egg Harbor Township. During the interview, Brian goes in depth about what his childhood and some of his favorite memories he had...

Farm Chores

Lucille and Harold Carpenter grew up in the northernmost part of Vermont on dairy and maple sugar farms. This interview covers their experience and some of their childhood chores.

Identity crisis

sharleen Mtesa talks with her aunt, Jackie rubuga about her childhood after her dad passed.

Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Gaayathri Akula, Sivaji

I talked with my Grandpa, Sivaji, about our family history, legacy and his life and who matters to him the most.

Yolanda Smith and Allison Smith

Grandmother and Granddaughter, Allison Smith (14) and Yolanda Smith (76) talk about Yolanda’s childhood and what it was like immigrating to the United States.

Dr. Marilyn Peterson shares her experiences and advice.

Dr. Marilyn Peterson has been as resident of Nebraska all her life and currently resides in Cozad, NE. She was a teacher for all ages and has a passion for learning and leadership and a caring heart.

Thomas and Seth Murphy

Thomas Murphy(18) speaks with his father, Seth Murphy(42) about what it is like to live in the same area (The Verde Valley) most of his life and the benefits of growing up and living there. They also talk about what...