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We had talked about the childhood of my grandmother for the most part

This interview was about telling my grandparents story from my Dad’s point of view.

Philip Azar (52) interviews his mother Gabrielle Azar-Levin (73) about her family and her life, particularly her younger years in Tehran, Iran.

Looking back at the life of a first generation child of Holocaust survivors

In the interview we talked about tradition , what was childhood like , and mostly what tradition was held up until this day and the true meaning behind it.

Kerissa Battle (42) an ecologist in the Catskills talks with a close family friend Leana Tishim (13) a student on Long Island about her childhood and the experiences and lessons learned. She also shares a few lessons about finding oneself...

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oceanside, New York, Madeline Feldman (15) and her grandmother Karen Rosenstein (73) discuss her childhood and family. Karen shares an overview of her chapters in life. She shares stories about growing up...

My father and I discussed his journey to America and relationship with me.

Interview with Yvonne Ritter about her life as an LGBTQ pioneer, part 2: post-high school years.

David's high school memories

In this interview I asked my Grandpa about what life was like for him in the army, in school, and at home.

Kenneth Williams (52) speaks with StoryCorps staff member Isabella "Bella" Gonzalez (26) about his career as a parent coordinator and how develops relationships with the families he work with.

My mom had a very interesting childhood. This has made her the woman she is today.

Marsha (62) Valentine shares her experiences with daughters Melissa Valentine (33) and Melaina Valentine (27), from her childhood in Manhattan, New York to her decision to move her husband and family to Baltimore County, Maryland in 1989. Note: This recording...

Helene Van Manen (64) and her husband Dave Van Manen (67) share stories from their lives as they detail their love, their family, and their journey westward from Brooklyn, New York, to Beulah, Colorado.

I went to my local Masjid the other day trying to find a wise person that I could interview. I spot an elderly man who is always in the Masjid and praying as hard as he can, and ask to...

Allie asks Rosa about her experience immigrating from Dominican Republic to America. She touches upon her endeavors to success arriving here and her obstacles having to grow up so fast.

Part 1 interview with dad

Rose talks about learning to read, growing up, and how she got to where she is today.

Christina tells Amanda about growing up in Brooklyn, coming out at 14, navigating life with parents who never accepted her sexuality, creating a chosen family, deciding to have a child in the 80s, and later struggling for custody as a...

Thomas George (65) talks to his daughter Hannah Sharp (31) about his childhood and sobriety.

Business partners Bryan Chunton [no age given] and Pei Shan Wei [no age given] talk about their path to opening their Isan restaurant on Little Thailand Way in Queens, New York. They talk about the lessons they learned from their...

I learned that Shelley has come from a hard time. When I think of her now, I know she has suffered a lot, but she has pulled through and is an amazing person to be with.

Conversation partners Khin Oo (21) and Ratree Ratdachot (67) talk about Ratree's childhood in Thailand, moving to Queens and starting a business in Elmhurst, NY. They also discuss the importance of having an official Little Thailand in NYC and how...