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My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

During WW2 Arnold Duevel wrote almost 800 letters to Margaret, his sweetheart and later wife of 72 years. Arnold talks with his son, Len, of his experiences in the European Theater.

This is a interview containing a personal account of living through WWII from the point of view of my Great Aunt Rosemary. A time of turmoil described from someone that attempted to escape the hardships of life.

My mom and I talked mostly about her childhood and what her life was like since she lived in France and England. I also learned a lot about my grandparents and what their life was like.

Andrea Bryant (83) and her daughter Noelle Bryant-Nanz (60) share family history, discuss their family’s successful business, and Andrea’s philanthropic legacy.

John H Baker, almost 90 years of age, discusses his life growing up in childhood, mentioning topics such as World War 11, & His experience in the Navy.

In this interview, on November 26 2020 in The bay area in California, Barrett Brown age (13) Will be talking to her grandma Charlie Lennon age (83) talking about her life moving states, going to college, her childhood, and being...

“You never know when it’s going to be the last time you see somebody, life is so uncertain” In this interview, we hear Mighty Behrendt interviewing her grandmother, Sharon Hemmer Ruotola in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 28th,2019. Sharon was...

Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.

The D’Ascheberg’s came to America in the early 1950’s from Paris in order to become blueberry farmers. This interview discusses why they got to Paris in the first place, and where they were even before that!

I interviewed my grandgather Michael Small who is 76 this year. What was spoken about was mostly my grandfathers' life growing up and how different it was compared to today. He is a black smith by trade, something that I...

Eugene Milton Williams, also known as "Milton," discusses his life and experience as a member of the Oakland Fire Department. Milton was the first African-American firefighter to integrate Oakland fire houses between 1954 and 1955. This interview was conducted by...

One Small Step conversation partners Joe Marra (57) and Landon Reid (50) talk about how important their parents were to their development, the joys of both having a 5 year old and how to make some politics a win-win situation.

Family history and life lessons

Jane Clemmer shares about being the only girl growing up, blind dates that turn into life long marriages, and the importance of family and friends. Stories about her children and grandchild are not only meaningful, but delightful.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Sam's grandfather tells about his time in Egypt and how he got to America.

My Dad, a WWII veteran, talks about his experience in the Army Air Corps.

We talked about the early life of Charles Ordahl and his experience growing up during the Second World War in Grafton, North Dakota and his career in early space exploration.

I talked to my grandmother and my grandfather about my great grandfather Arthur and his war time and his experience. #oceansideschool4

We talked about my grandpa traveling in the navy and what it was like as a child. We also talked about how he got to this country. (He has dementia so some things might have been repeated).

“The Germans shot my father, shot my sister, she was twelve years old.” On November 28, 2019 in Studio City, California, Andrew Yotnegparian sat down with his grandfather, Maurice Yotnegparian, to learn about the struggles he faced in his life...

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

Ross Goff (1922-2000) recalled his childhood in Tunnelton and Morgantown, WV during the Great Depression. He served in the U.S. Army Mar 1944 - Mar 1946 in Co K, 11th Regt, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Squad. Fought in four campaigns, including...

A discussion of life in the 1900’s, professional life, and a childhood living through World War II.