Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Alicia Osborn and Jeanine Coursen talk about memories from Jeanine’s childhood.

On November 21st, Alicia Osborn (15) and her mom Jeanine Coursen (51) talk about funny memories from Jeanine’s childhood. Jeanine talks about many of the jobs that she’s had and what was her most/least favorite. Jeanine talks about funny stories...

The Wonderful Life of Tenille

In this interview Grace Pangerl (15) speaks to Tenille Norton (34) about different parts of her life. For example, how she knew her husband, Doug, was the perfect match for her and her first date with him. Also it talks...

Interviewing my mother about being the “Odd One Out”

We talked about the experiences my mother went through as growing up in a white community as an African American and how it has molded her into who she is today. Around 22:50, I asked my mother out of her...

Emily Carroll interviews her dad, Mitchell Carroll, who tells us about life growing up in Flint

In this interview from Flint Michigan on November 27th 2017, Emily Carroll(16) interviews her dad, Mitchell Carroll(56). They talk about how Mitch grew up in a large family from Flint in the 1960s. Mr. Carroll shares an embarrassing moment at...

Alexia Williams and her mother Tisha Williams discuss her experiences as a woman from adolescence to present time.

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Ypsilanti, MI, Alexia Williams (22) interviews her mother Tisha Williams (47) about growing up as a woman and her personal experiences with this. Tisha discusses personal stories as well as learning moments...

Halle Heineman conducts an interview with her grandpa George Heineman about his life.

This interview includes topics including childhood, marriage, and life lessons learned. It took place in Plymouth, Michigan on May 9th, 2022. The interviewee is George Heineman and he elaborated on the importance of family and education.