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My dads childhood in dc and how the city has changed

Dr. Warren Minami, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) Chair Emeritus, recounts his early life experience at the Gila River, Arizona incarceration camp and its impact on him and his family, including their later involvement with Asian American causes. Unedited...

Jada at some point in her life had low self esteem which derive from the experience she had going to school. It lowered her self esteem but at the same time made her a better person as she grew older.

Talked about a bit of everything, from humble, rough beginnings, to hopeful projections for the future for me and him

This interview is a summary of Matthew's life with a focus on the early years.

Going above the baseline to be a better friend, wife, sister, daughter.

Lisa Pfeffer talks about her life growing up on Long Island in an Italian-American family. She discusses being moved to Texas at 12 years old, and facing prejudices for being different. She reflects on her childhood 1700 miles away from...

A Mother’s Day interview between friends who have become me family.

Evelyn Gray, a 97 year old retired teacher, is interviewed by Bethany Gibson, 15, about her life. From teaching in a one room school to being the only African American teacher in an all white school, her experiences are invaluable....

In this interview, I spoke with my father about his early life, marriage, military service, and an overall retrospective of his life in general.

Karin Weichlein and Bob Rider relate the romantic story of how they met and conducted a trans-Atlantic relationship which led to marriage and thirty years of happiness. Making soup is a poetic metaphor for their courtship and marriage.

An insight into the life of an Iranian-American LGBTQ couple. Life in Germany versus the US as Iranian LGBTQ’s. Danny and Ardalan’s historical family business and their work running one of the first Iranian LGBTQ nonprofit organizations.

I interview my grandmother

Stan Lou, who grew up in the 1940's-50's in Mississippi, relates overcoming obstacles to full acceptance of his identity as a Chinese American.

Theo reprises his memories from Reilly's memorial and adds a bit about camp.

I talked to my dad about his early life

Bonnie talks about her childhood, her kids & parenting, her thoughts on life & afterlife, and passes on some wisdom for future generations!

Michael talks about his life and how it may be different than what he thought it would be

dad talks about military and younger self

I asked my spouse general life questions.

I talk with my 62 year old father about the evolution and changes of TV over his lifetime. He goes into detail about the shows he has life connections to.

My uncle grew up in Arlington Virginia and enjoyed his life. when he grew up he became a self employed bricklayer.

The first part of the interview with Michael talking about his job and his experiences there.

Tom Hill discusses his childhood, his experience with addiction and recovery, and what gives him hope.

We are talking about the experience of life.