Sharon Strus: Selfless Mother, Former Catholic Nun, & Polka Accordion Star. The story of a life of humble choices & great outcomes.

Sharon's storied life starts in Michigan, shipping off to the convent at age 13, finding herself in her 20s, then marrying a Polish bus driver in her 30s, and starting a new life chapter. Gain the wisdom of a woman...

"Memorable moments in our lives stay with us forever" -Tina Nammour

This interview was recorded on November 25, 2023 in Egg harbor Township, New Jersey in Alexa Nammour's cousin's basement. The participants in this interview are Alexa Nammour (16 years old) and Tina Nammour (22 years old). They both come from...

Ed Flahavan

A brief look at the three lives of a social justice activist, former priest and ex-communicated Catholic. My grand uncle, Ed Flahavan, reflects on his formative years, spirituality, and family.

My Wonder Woman — JPD Hire's Interview w/ his grandmother Maryellen Danehy Latinx Studies 435

Johnny PD Hire: 2022-12-05 22:53:47 Johnny (22) interviews his grandmother Maryellen (81) about the Danehy family's migration to America, her youth and entry in to education, and then her time in the world of work during the turbulent 60s and...

Flora, my mom and muse

Daughter April Cantor interviews her mom, Flora Cantor about her experience as a child growing up in the Phillippines and her experience as an immigrant coming to the US and her career as a nurse in VA.

Nick Gonzalez

Nick Gonzalez , 32 Lindsey Summerlin, 28 in a relationship with each other

Sarah Mathes and her aunt Mary Foelster talk about growing up in Maryland and her careers along the way.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland, Sarah interviews her aunt Mary Foelster about life growing up in Maryland and her career path along the way. Mary talks about life growing up for her as the...

Mary Ann Affeldt's interview (by Diane Stoiber) about her experiences from the 1960's. She lived in LaCrosse, WI at the time.

Diane Stoiber (69) from Brown Deer, WI : 2020-08-20 19:12:38. Talks to Mary Ann Affeldt (67) about her memories from the 1960's. She lived in LaCrosse, WI at that time. She now lives in Brookfield, WI a suburb of Milwaukee....

Bonnie and the Catholic church

Bonnie was a nun in the Catholic church for 29 years during the 50s, 60s, and 70s during the height of social change and civil rights. This is her story.