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Ellen Heimann (91) talks to her second cousin, Hedy Ciocci (74) about coming to the US when she was 10 years old, meeting her husband, work, children, grandchildren, and what her life is like at age 91.

Jordan Miller (93) talks to his son, Bruce Miller (65), about being the self-described "oldest pop singer in America." He talks about his childhood and coming of age years in Newton Centre, MA, his early musical influences, hitchhiking to New...

Josephine "Finny" Rosner (95) is interviewed by her friend Jonathan Schwartz (51) about growing up in Vienna before she and her family left the city when the "Anschluss" happened. She also talks about her love for her native city, moving...

Lois Friedberg Dobry (94) and her husband Alan Dobry (92) talk about their involvement in Chicago politics, from Alan's role as 5th ward Committeeman, to the Harold Washington Mayoral campaign, their involvement in Barack Obama's Senate campaign, the preservation of...

Bob Cohen (91) is interviewed by his daughter Fawn Gottlieb (64) about growing up in the Bronx, NY, meeting his wife, working as a stand-up comedian, and his expectations of the future.

Edith Hirsch (100) talks with her friend, Arielle Lewis (28), about coming to the United States from Poland with her mother, growing up in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, becoming a teacher and librarian, and her...

Phyllis Brooks Toback (76) talks to new acquaintance, Kathy Bergen (66) about growing up in Brooklyn, marrying her high school sweetheart, her educational and career pursuits, the transformations of her work and spiritual beliefs throughout her life, her children, and...

Lois Friedberg-Dobry (94) talks to her caregiver, Demetria Smith (27), about growing up in Chicago, meeting her husband, Alan, the early years of their marriage, raising their two daughters in Hyde Park, and their involvement in Chicago politics.