Michelle pryzybylo modern day transcendentalist

Michelle discusses her life that veers away from societal norms, the journeys that she’s been through, and how she is who she is today.

“The Great Thanksgiving Listen “
November 27, 2018 App Interview

In the beginning of the interview we talked about my partners personal life. Towards the end of the we shifted to the topic the American dream

LHP: The 1960s

Talked about the most influential decade in my Grandfather’s life, the 1960s, and how it impacted him and his values.

Remembering the Family Holidays

My grandmother and I talk about our family history.We talk about traditions and holidays.

the great thanksgiving listen with my grandpa

We talked about my grandpa’s life as a child and how it has impacted him.

LitLife: Reeya Sr. and Riya Jr. discuss The Handmaid’s Tale

Riya and Reeya discuss the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and the relevance of it in today’s society.

East meets West: The Rise of a Great Man

We talked about how he immigrated to the US from Pakistan alone when he was 16 years old and has learned many important life lessons. He powered through the hard times in life and has become an amazing, kind, and...

Us during Stonewall and after…

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

Christopher Sunga’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2019

In this test recording, Christopher Sunga at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2019 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Christopher Sunga is in grade 11 and is...

Brittani and her Grandparents sit down and share a sentimental moment.

In this interview, done on November 27th,2016 in Flint,Michigan, Brittani Bridgett(15) and Mary(68)&Mike(68) Williams discuss their marriage,childhood,their own children and family stories while laughter and tears were shared between us three. While we were conversing,traveling for work and the holidays...

Between Two Worlds: Interview with mom

My mother has lived a life between two worlds. She left everything she knew at the age of 18 to come to America; planting a garden on foreign land in hopes it will one day bloom. Growing up poor, her...

Life Lessons: entrepreneurship, grief, and resilience

The story of entrepreneur, Brian, shares life lessons on grief, resilience, and the importance of following your dreams.

Peggy Curtin Describes To Daughter Maggie Curtin Her Experiences Growing Up

On December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Peggy Curtin discusses her life from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s. Peggy describes her experiences growing up with three older sisters on the North side of Chicago. Then, she explains how she...

Great thanksgiving listen project with my dad

Chicago , Illinois on 11/26/17. Interviewer is Kevin Nguyen (14) and person getting interviewed is Dung Nguyen (50). We just talked about basic stuff. I don’t want to force people to say stuff that they don’t wanna say so that...