Calming the holiday bustle with my creative friend Henken

From the front door, I knew I was gonna love this place. Elixr is a unquiet little haven close to city hall in Philadelphia. Having coffee with Henken was a good time for reflection and looking ahead to the new...

Generation to generation — what can we learn? P1

This interview begins with the story of my father escaping Vietnam, settling down in America and finding his version of the “American Dream”. Further into the interview we discuss the differences between my generation, specifically as a first gen Asian-American,...

" I want people to remember me by my kindness."

Kendall Crusco (age 16) interviews her grandmother, Marie Crusco about her life as a child. Kendall asks her grandmother how she wants to be remembered. Marie shares about her summers spent in Atlantic City, NJ. Kendall asks Marie about her...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen
November 28, 2022 App Interview

Grandmom (Susan Higham)(71). She was a sister, daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. We discussed what childhood was like, how life was different, what she wants for the next generation, and a couple other things I’ll let you listen.

Growing up
December 30, 2018 App Interview

We talked about Mom’s childhood and experiences immigrating to the US, as well as memories about her family.

Thanksgiving with Grandma Flora

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

Interview with PopPop: a man of few words.

My grandfather is 83 years old and although shows little emotion and speaks few words, he is as sharp as a nail.