Homecoming Humility

In this interview, 15 year-old Quinn Frankel Interviews her dad, Andrew Frankel, the son of the most terrifying parent in Highland Park, Chicago. He questions him about a humiliating instance taking place on the night before homecoming during his 1st...

“Who are you?” I asked my grandma.

Nancy Turner talks about her life growing up and how she met her husband, plus having her two kids, Heidi and Michele along with her lifelong love of horses and animals.

Kyle and Liam – 5/11/23

My name is Kyle and I am 20 years old. I interviewed a friend who I met at college, Liam, who is also 20. The majority of the interview topics that we’re discussed were his upbringing and how his Jewish...

Growing Up as an Eastern European with Martin Sreba

In this interview, conducted in Kentfield, California, Aurora Sreba (15) interviews her father Martin Sreba (50) about his childhood, growing up in Eastern Europe. Learn about his life growing up in: Mielec,Poland, moving to Cologne, Germany then later, Ontario, Canada.

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James Reeves and Amy Spiker

Amy Spiker (43) interviews her father, James Reeves (87) about his time serving as a Marine during WWII. He also talks about his 70-year career as an auto garage owner and his 64-year marriage.

Sam and Sally discuss growing up in California

Discussion of growing up in and around Berkeley California by two sisters Sally and Sam

Gerry Wakida and Julie Nakagawa March 8, 2020, Fresno, CA

Two Japanese American (Sansei third generation) cousins reminiscing about life growing up in California Central valley, WWII concentration camp, and post-war life in Chicago.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, Tommy Franklin (13) interviews his grandfather Hienz Kiebler (79). This is conducted over the phone, with Hienz being in Cranford, NJ, and Tommy in Crofton, MD. Hienz tells about his childhood and about his moving from Poland...

Sydney Allen and Terry Allen, her grandfather, discuss history and personal advice in Birmingham, Alabama.

In this interview, made in November 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Sydney Allen (17) interviews her grandfather, Terry Allen (73), about his experiences teaching history and personal life tips/lessons. Terry Allen shares why he loved to teach and his favorite events...

Practice Interview with Charlotte DuRoss

Charlotte is 13 years old and she enjoys art, soccer, and other sports. She also had been called many nicknames, such as “DooDoo” by her soccer team and “Char” or “Char Char” by her school friends. During her childhood, she...

Laughter, Loss, and Love

Today I sat down and talked to my mom about her childhood, and what has shaped her into the person she is today. StoryCorps is a non-profit challenging people to capture their families’ histories. If you want to join the...

Grandpa’s, Grenades, and God

Christmas is a day not only for unwrapping presents and eating candy canes. It’s also a time of family, and love. So on December 25, 2019, 14-year-old Beija Sayeed sat down with her great grandfather Alfonzo Jackson to talk about...

Working into Harvard

Francette Kelley never expected to get into Harvard, but it was a welcome surprise. In this interview, James Kelley interviews Francette in Los Angeles California, about her life growing up in Boston in the 80’s. He asks her about her...