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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...

Kathleen Ulanday talks with mentor and friend, Nicole Pradas about her childhood memories, the different aspects of her life, and what the future may hold.

Evelyn Kramer: 2020-06-06 17:47:43 Evelyn talks with her college friend Reyane who she hasn't seen since graduation six years ago, when Reyane moved from the U.S. back to Kenya. We talk about Reyane's childhood, what it was like going to...

On May 20th, 2019 Emma Law interviews her mother, Dawn law, in Superior Colorado asking about her life experiences from the late 1900s into the 2000s. Dawn describes growing up in a mostly white neighborhood in Canandaigua, New York. She...

Lisa Pfeffer talks about her life growing up on Long Island in an Italian-American family. She discusses being moved to Texas at 12 years old, and facing prejudices for being different. She reflects on her childhood 1700 miles away from...

This is a family history interview I recorded with my grandma during the last part of her life. She shared details about growing up in rural Georgia in the 1930s and 1940s.

This is the story of my birth told by my father.

Sara McCusker, 15 years old, interviewed her grandfather Joseph McCusker, 88, at his home in Manchester, Vermont. Sara wanted to know about his childhood, youth, and adulthood, including what he remembers about raising her father.

My grandma spoke about her childhood and what has led her to where she is today. She also spoke on how she feels about the current situation that our country is in, and the advice she has for future generations.

"Someone's maleness should never be a license for... anything." Oxford and Yale-educated Judy Gingold, joined Newsweek in its 70's heyday, and led a feminist revolution. https://www.npr.org/2012/09/09/160685709/good-girls-revolt-story-of-a-newsroom-uprising In 2017, she was diagnosed with memory impairment, and her husband, David Freeman, agreed...

Llyn talks about her family's experience in a Japanese internment camp. She talks about the impact that had on her family and community, and then the conversation moves on to her personal history as she reaches a huge milestone -...

Ted discusses his career in theater, resiliency, and the topic of child abuse

Max Menin: 2021-07-23 16:05:00 Max Menin talks with Omar Elfaki about how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected his community.

Alexa A (15) and Cristal V (15) talk about the cons about body shaming and how society has became judgemental throughout time. As Cristal stated " Bodyshaming isn't the correct thing to do mostly towards younger generations".

Imelda Camarena (47) talks with her daughter, Monserratt Castillo (14) about her childhood and her reaction to 9/11.

Jack Krauskopf on the occasion of his 80th birthday talks with his children, Katie Krauskopf (45) and Lewis Krauskopf (48) about his childhood, career in public service and major influences in his life.

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

In this interview, Tania discusses being a hyper and adventure-seeking child growing up both Danish and American in New York. She compares her wild plans for the future to how things turned out, what led her to decide to move...

Today’s Interview was with a local Artist Mike Artz. Mike is a colleague of mine, not in the art field but today was all about his art.

When Paulist Fr. Bob O'Donnell was in high school, he mentored young kids from the poor side of town by playing basketball with them once a month. Today he's still reaching out to young people through athletics--attending many of the...

Fabric artist, teacher, mother of three, Ann Bromberg says her creativity and zest for life stem from her childhood in New York City. Their mother introduced Ann and her older sister as young children to the nearby Brooklyn Botanic Garden...

Rik Palieri: 2021-11-25 14:09:51 age 66 interviewing his sister Lisa Perna age 55 on Thanksgiving. In this interview, we shared family stories of past Thanksgiving celebrations. We Talked about how Lisa was in the Macy day parade and one thanksgiving...

Mara Jill Herman and Ron DeMaio discuss the power of the arts community, Ron's impact at Herricks High School, and his educational legacy.

I talk to Rona about her life, her kids, and her experiences

This is a story of Beady Marcus and her mother, escaping New York summer heat and going to stay at a farm in upstate New York.