Great Depression Interview

I believe I recorded this between 1988 and 1990 with my Great Aunt Helen Forer (78 or 79) who was born in 1911 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. I did this as part of a 5th or 6th grade school project.

Jackie Adkins and Theresa Adkins Lewis: A Mother-Daughter Conversation

On Mother's Day 2020, Theresa Lewis (48) interviewed her mother, Jackie Adkins (85), to discuss a range of topics that allowed Theresa to learn more about her mother. Specifically, they talked about Jackie's joys and sorrows throughout her life and...

Mom Interview (11/26/2020)

Barbara Sarris (56) talks with her daughter, Catherine Sarris (16) about her life as a mother and doctor.

Identity and Faith: Growing Up Gay in the LDS Church

Tracey Fluegel (55) tells her son Oliver Fluegel-Murray (18) about her young adulthood after growing up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Going into her struggles in discovering her sexuality and identity while in a culture that...

Elizabeth Guaracao and Anna Guaracao

Elizabeth Guaracao (67) speaks with her daughter, Anna Guaracao (23), about her immigration story from Colombia to the United States and her first couple of years living in Philadelphia with her oldest daughter, Gabriela. She shares a reflection on what...

Anna Koshy and Tushar Shetty

Interview between my grandmother and myself, where she talked about her childhood, friends, motherhood, regrets, and lessons for her future generations

Tatev Yeghiazaryan

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (in Brooklyn) speaks with her mom, Karine Arshakyan (in NJ) on mother's day about Karine's life in Armenia during the Soviet era and after its collapse; her emigration and bringing of family to the U.S. and the insightful...

Interview with my mother: Marketa Rosecka

Marie-Anna Das (17) talks with her mother about her life now and in the past. She is an immigrant from the Czech Republic and her name is Marketa Rosecka (48) and has lived here since 2003.

Interview with my Grandma, Patricia Burak

This is an interview with my grandma, about her childhood and the difference between growing up today compared to her time, 80 years ago. She grew up in Los Angeles, during the end of the Great Depression and World War...

A grandmother's life from growing up during a war to having grandchildren

A grandmother goes through the details of her life, from the beginning when her family was heavily impacted by the World Wars to eventually having children and grandchildren.

Lisa Jevack and Vickie Gottlob

[Recorded: Thursday, August 25th, 2022] Lisa and Vickie have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lisa works as a Special Projects Coordinator at the UVA Fralin Art Museum, and Vickie is a retired teacher. Lisa discusses her reflections...

My Grandmother 1-on-1
February 21, 2020 App Interview

My grandmother and I have a one-on-one about her childhood and motherhood.

Sharon and Sierra Sorrentino

Sharon Sorrentino would sing the opening song, Stevie Wonder’s “My Cherie Amour,'' to her daughter, Sierra Sorrentino, constantly when she was a baby. Perhaps it was her choir background that gave her the chops to adapt the great Wonder’s lyrics...

Learn How to Forecast the Weather with Oma: All You Need Is A Broken Toe and Some Deer

This is an interview I did with my 86-year-old grandmother. She lived in Germany through WWII and had a very interesting life, resulting in some unusual stories. She now lives on an out-of-service farm in Pennsylvania's Amish Country. In this...

Lorna Bendson: Teacher, Mom and Supporter

Lorna Benson is a high school science teacher. In this interview she shares about her life growing up and her family. Along with this, her journey with her son, who had/has cancer, and how it has affected her life.

Lezlie Frye and Martina Bianchi Frye: Celebrating (Non-Binary) Parents Day

Lezlie Frye: 2020-05-10 17:54:31 Lezlie Frye (41) talks with her mother, Martina Bianchi Frye (77) about motherhood, having a disabled child, being a disabled adult, and the joys and sorrows of parenting.

Destiny York interviews her best friend (Her father).

In this interview, recorded in Neosho, Missouri on November 12, 2021 in the home of Destiny (16) and her Dad Levi York (35) talk about how he met Destiny’s mom. They met in a school for troubled kids. They were...

Destiny York and her mother Samantha York talk about how she met her dad.

In this interview, recorded in Neosho, Missouri on November 12, 2021 in the home of Destiny (16) and her mom Samantha York (34) talk about how she met Destiny’s dad. They met in a school for troubled kids. They were...

Jennifer Park shares her story

Jennifer Park (59) talks to her children, Hilary (29), Meredith (27), Cedric Evan (26), Ellie (25), and Nigel (21) about her upbringing and being a mother.

Kimberly Olvera and Dianne Chavez

Two caregivers share their perspectives on their work in home healthcare and the insurance process Serendipity brought Kimberly to Providence. For Dianne, her grandmothers' health journey led her to want to work in healthcare so she could make a difference...

At The End of The Day it’s All Good

November 2021, in Flint Michigan, Alyssa Northrup (15) asks their mom, Darlene Northrup (39) about her experiences growing up. The audio isn't the best, and the interview ended in both of us shrugging, but before that my mom Darlene talks...