The Story of My Grandpa

When and where he was born and what most of his childhood was like. I asked about his time he served in the military and all the jobs he had worked.

How Omi immigrated into the United States

We talked about how Omi got from Germany to America and how she felt during the trip.

My interview

I took the time today to ask my father about the relationship of how he met my mom.

“What trait do you see in yourself that you passed down to me?”

My brother and my mom have been very close, and they talked to each other a lot more often and more easily than I talked to my mom. My brother has moved out and with that my mom and I...

Thanksgiving with Oliver

Oliver Zagorin is a teacher for students with special needs. He is dating my sister (Adriana Mantilla) and she can be heard in the background. Oliver is the main focus of the interview.

Storycorps Great Thanksgiving Listen

I asked my interviewee about her childhood memories, relationship with her parents, lessons she’s learned throughout school and work, how she met her husband, why she chose to live in Esko, how she wants to be remembered, and what she...

Interview with my Mom, Emily McKinney.

This was my first StoryCorps interview. I sat down with my mom as we were celebrating Thanksgiving in 2015. I had just celebrated my 36 birthday. I love my mom and this is a great memory for us both!

Grandma Thanksgiving interview
November 26, 2017 App Interview

A little bit about my grandma’s history even things I didn’t know.