Amanda Bach’s Story

This is the life story of my mom and the difficulties she faced growing up in a place far from home.

The Firefighting Dad!

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Junior at Egg Harbor Township HS, Niki Danz (17) interviews her dad Bill Danz (46) about his 27 years of being a firefighter. He shares his story...

Jessica and Phuong talk about Life in America

In this interview, conducted on November 26,2017 in Austin, Texas, Jessica N. (17) interviews her family friend Phuong D. (67) about life back in Vietnam as well as Phuong's journey to America. Phuong shares her struggles about the trip to...

Grandmother Ngyuyen’s Life in the Philippines & the Impact of the Vietnam War

My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

Samia Alam’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Samia Alam at EHTHS in EHT,NJ records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Samia is in 11th grade and is studying English right now.

An interview with Dad

An interview between a daughter and her 91 year old father and some of his history as a Chicano growing up in Los Angeles and his life in the Marine Corps.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen – Grandpa Barclay

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oklahoma (Aimee) and San Antonio (Grandpa) Aimee Barclay interviews her Grandpa Robert E. Barclay. Grandpa Barclay shares stories about his life as a kid and his time in the military. He talks...

“Don’t Take Any Stuff”

My Grandparents talk about how they met in Valley Forge, PA in elementary school but weren’t friends. Later they met again when they were both teaching at the same elementary school. My grandparents also talk of what it was like...