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Anna, age 9, asks her grandparents questions about their lives, families, childhood, and how they met.

My mom talks about her experiences in childhood, marriage, religion, and schooling.

Steve Desroches (47) and Taylor Polites (51) talk about their lives as writers.

We talked about my grandmother’s childhood, the loss of her father and sister, food, friends, and her family.

Steve Desroches (47) and Michael Steers (45) talk about Steers' career as a drag queen performing as Anita Cocktail in Provincetown, Massachusetts and beyond.

An interview with Dr. David Ferris, O.D. that captures his unique perspective as a participant in some of the most crucial events in optometry's history.

Michael and his mom, Maria, ask and answer fundamental questions that relate back to their childhood and the things most important to them.

Sally Schuman, my neighbor, moved to Rhode Island from California almost 2 years ago. She is older than my parents and younger than my grandparents. Therefore, I thought it would be interesting to interview her because she experienced different major...

Liz interviews Karen about what brought her to Providence, and Karen's experience as a Providence caregiver for 31 years. They also discuss Covid pandemic, recent DEI work, and the effects on caregivers.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Jonathan Joseph Peters (44) about his work in fashion design, appearing on "Project Runway", and his nascent career as a drag queen, Vivienne Fontaine.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Robert Lamarche (50) about his work as a lawyer and social worker in facilitating adoptions as well as his role in overturning the state of Florida's ban on gays and lesbians from adopting.

We talked about my grandfather’s upbringing, family and friends.

Our thoughts on teaching over the length of our career

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Christopher Sousa (54) about his love of the Grateful Dead and his life as a Dead Head.

Growing up in Providence, RI, being a Tom boy and having three brothers, going to Brown

Cheri (35) shares with her friend and colleague, Melody, about her work and what drew her to Providence Health

Bre Bowles (17) talks to her grandmother Marilyn Cook (68) about her adolescence in the 50's and 60's.

Cal Porter talks to his Grandma who he calls Grammy about her childhood, highlights of life, and mistakes. It happens in Balboa Island.

Adoption and College

Niurka was a very good women to interview

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Violet Windham (21) about their respective experiences at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, he a member of the Class of 1996 and she graduating in May with the Class of 2022.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Spencer Keasey (55) about his time as a porn star working under the name Spencer Quest.

We talked about how he got into playing guitar, where he was when president Kennedy died, our favorite memories together, how he fell in love with my aunt, and how horrible it was when his parents passed away.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Kip Patterson (35) about his life as a drag queen working under the name Luxx Liaision.

Kaan felt that there was a language barrier in the beginning but Kaan felt that adjustment in the US was very easy in general and felt that the diverse culture of the US made it easy for immigrants to intergrate.