Opa 11/30

A little talk with my grandfather about his life and his memories during Thanksgiving (the great listen 2019)

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Sarah Justus and Rosa Benedicto

Sarah Justus (24) interviews her grandmother Rosa Benedicto (77) about Rosa's immigration from Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico to Chicago, Illinois. Rosa would eventually settle in El Paso, Texas. The pair also discuss Rosa's marriage and love story with her late husband.

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

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Marie Santiago and Danny Santiago

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

Cynthia Peak Hoffmann and Terrin Hoffmann Gamboa

Cynthia Peak Hoffmann and Terrin Hoffmann Gamboa tell the story of the Peak family in El Paso, Texas, including the stories of John W. Peak and Grace Edith Peak (the owners of the first funeral home in El Paso) and...

Jesus Martinez talks about his life growing up in Mexico and El Paso, TX

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Mckinney, Texas, Jenna Ramirez (14) interviews her grandpa Jesus Martinez (72) about his life growing up. He shares stories about being in the vietnam war, ghost stories, etc. He also shared things...

Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his grandfather, Robert Jenkins (76).

Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his grandfather, Robert Jenkins (76), in November 2017 about his greatest memories growing up in West Orange, being in the Navy, becoming the mayor of Wall Township, and his later years in the Health Care Intelligence...