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For my story corps project, I decided to interview my grandmother, Carolyn Hampton. She is a fully recovered drug addict and has been for at least 4 years now. Throughout the interview, she talks about her battle with drug addiction,...

I talked about how my grandpa grew up and the best parts of his life.

My dad is definitely one of the few people that I connect with interpersonally and have deep philosophical conversations with. I wanted him to share part of his story with me and the rest of humanity.

Sixty-two years together and just as playful as when they first met.

Linda Gorham (58) tells her friend Gwendolyn Hilary (68) about being a professional storyteller. She also talks about what she learned from her grandfather who was a Pullman Porter, her passion for golf and how she learned about race in...

Phil discusses his great grandfather, grandfather, and parents.

Azusa Sakamoto, a Japanese-born nail artist and resident of West Hollywood, describes her life as one of the most recognized fans of the Barbie doll. Within her experience, Azusa describes how she began with Barbie, her collection, her perspective on...

Service is always at the core of Father Stuart Wilson-Smith's adventures and musical pursuits. He says that from the time he was young, he wanted his life to be focused on helping others. It was later that he decided that...

I interviewed my Grandma, Jane Louf, on December 14th, 2020 about her childhood, meeting my grandpa, and raising my mom and her sisters.

This interview was conducted in December 2021 in Princeton, New Jersey. Emma Traylor (18) interviews her father, Vince Traylor (60) about his life course. Vince shares his story of growing up in Ohio and later moving to New Jersey. We...

life of my aunt

Me and my grandma talked about mostly her life and how she growled up. We also talked about how my grandpa and grandma met.

From a difficult childhood to a tenuous relationship with her parents, Tanvi Neill walks us through the formative years of her life. She provides perspective on how politics have changed overtime along with the demands placed on younger generations. More...

For the "Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019" Siddharth Patel, a student at Egg Harbor Towsnhip High School interviews his grandfather, Kishor Patel. He reflects on his past. He talks about how he met my grandmother, Lali Patel. He also talks about...

Estelle Patenaude interviews her grandfather Michael Toner about his career, early life, and greatest accomplishments.

Ann is someone my family has been extremely close with and a great friend for the past 15 years. Growing up my grandparents all passed away by the time I finished elementary school. I consider Ann my third grandmother as...

In this interview, I talk to my brother (and his girlfriend) about his experiences as an undergrad student and what advice he would give to himself on his career, friendships, and education.

Today, January 2nd, 2022, I interviewed my dad about what his life was like back then and how it is now, and I learned a lot of new things that I have never heard before. this interview was taken in...

My mother, Shruti Lake, opens up about her experiences growing up in a foreign country, moving to the United States, and the challenges she has faced while doing so. We focus mainly on traditions and family values, but delve into...

Interview with my 85 year old Mom who lost her father when she was 7, grew up in Jersey City with the support of extended family and Catholic nuns, raised 5 children and has been married 64 years.

A young woman who moved from the Philippines to the United Stated and the life experienced that taught her.

Gaiutra Bahadur (39) and Sunita Mukhi (54) reflect on their similar experiences as women of Indian descent and immigrants to the United States. Gaiutra grew up in Guyana and Jersey City, while Sunita grew up in the Philippines.

Spouses, Michael Kelly (73) and Peggy Kelly (75), talk about Michael's military service in the Military Police, his upbringing, and their time in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

Many believe that struggles with being biracial only include having to choose between two identities, but it is much more complicated than that. From both sides, whether it be from both a minority group or white culture, individuals tend to...

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