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When Olivia was 3 , I almost died after being trapped on a snowy mountain for several days. When I was about to give up after 6 nights, she appeared before me and said, “Daddy, don’t give up. Go up...

Sono Begert (née Nishimura) travelled from Japan to Europe in 1939, just as World War II began.

My grandpa and I talked about our family history! We really talked a lot about his parents, my great-grandparents, and how their struggles to be accepting in a time period that was not very accepting.

We discuss, in English and Japanese, of her life and mine. What would she change, what she believes, and what Miyachan has enjoyed in her life so far.

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...

This interview was based on guidance through adversity in life.

Steven and his childhood with baseball, video games, and Albert Pujols

Lillian Govus (33) interviews her father Steve Govus (66) about being a pilot, about how he managed after his spinal cord was severed in a car accident, and about his service during the Vietnam War.

Cooking is a form of art and so many people love making and eating food. On January 6th 2019 in Los Angeles California, Jack Beerman interviewed his grandmother Sarabeth Levine to learn about her early life as a pastry chef....

I talked to my mom and learned a lot about her childhood and family.

Originally a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

We talked a little about their childhood, then how they met and when they go married. We also talked about my Grandpa being in the military, my mom and aunts growing up.

After talking with Irene Ameena I learned more about her religion, childhood, and what it’s like being a Muslim in America.

Michael R. Liapis (72) speaks with his daughters Kari Erickson (47) and Stacey Liapis-Fuchsgruber (45) about their life journey as Curling athletes and how it led them to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

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Aiden Briesacher: 2020-11-29 21:07:51 Aiden Briesacher (17) speaks with her Aunt, Kelly Barnes (50), about her life. Travel experiences in India, Japan, London, China, Australia and more as well as childhood memories, life in different countries, and a surprise reveal...

This is Our second interview with Mitsuo Ishii. This time we are going more in depth with his marriage.

I had the chance to interview one of the person that I’m thankful for the most recently.

My dad talked about his father, my grandfather, from his point of view. He explained what his childhood was like and other impactful moments.

Some stories about my mom’s childhood and future goals.

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Yoshio Murakawa (76) talks with his daughter Dina Pecceu (46) about his family history and experience during Japanese Internment during WWII. Yoshio shares about where this grandparents and parents are from in Japan and how they immigrated to the US...

In this interview, conducted on November 3rd, 2022, in Orange County, California, Elaine Chen (20) interviews her mother Naoko Makise (56) about her childhood, family, life-lessons, and spirituality all based on the rich experiences that she went through. Ms. Makise...

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

Patricia Barbee [no age given] tells her conversation partner Justin Cummins (32) about her childhood and how she met her husband, Sgt. John Wesley Barbee. They remember Sgt. Barbee, their relationship, his time at war, and his passing while fighting...