Faith and Tom Shimick

Faith Shimick (16) and her grandfather Thomas (74) speak about his early life, from schooling to jobs and best friends.

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Ann Reilly and Bernadette Krentz

Bernadette Krentz (85) talks to her daughter, Ann Reilly (60), about growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, going to Beauty School, traveling, and raising her own family on the farm she and her husband bought in 1960, where she...

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Zareen Jaffery and Huda Al-Marashi

Zareen Jaffery (42) talks to her friend Huda Al-Marashi (43) about how the lack of diverse representation in books they read growing up inspired them to go into publishing and writing respectively; challenging stereotypes in publishing - particularly about a...

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Clarence E. Smith and Robin Dormaier

Robin Dormaier (40) interviews her friend, Clarence E. Smith (96), about his family, experiences, earliest historical memories, and connection to the people and city of Almira, Washington.

Louay interviews his mom Samar who talks about her childhood in Syria.

In this interview, on November 26, 2023, in Valparaiso, Indiana, Louay Zeitoun (15) interviews his mom Samar Kebbewar (47) about growing up in Aleppo, Syria. Samar shares various memories about her childhood, and how religion played a big role in...

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Virginia Breen and Daniel Breen

Daniel Breen (26) shares a conversation with his mother, Virginia Breen (74), about Virginia's upbringing in Massachusetts, her advocacy for women's rights, and her travels around the world.

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At 16 years of age, my mom, Sohpie Ricordel, had a decision made by her father, Daniel, that changed her life. My grandfather was a school teacher and principal who made difficult decisions for his students and his family. If...