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This is a compilation of several stories about my great grandma, Sylvia Oscar. She was a stubborn, tough woman who sometimes made funny mistakes.

We talked mainly about his childhood and what he remembers about my mother.

Scott Sklar grew up in Manhattan as the son of Rick Sklar, who ran ABC Radio in New York. His childhood was something special, as he was constantly in the presence of popular culture icons and attended some of the...

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.

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

After over 10 years of pancake-filled breakfasts and festive holidays with him, Felicity finally decided it was time to give back. For the first time in a long time coming, she decided to put her Uncle Gary in the spotlight....

Cooper Union, getting married, early career

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

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

What was talked about was how my mom grew up, how she meet my dad, and her perspective on religion

On January 1, 2020 in Pennsylvania, Sophia Cozza (14) interviewed Matthew Cozza (43) about his time working for the FAO. He comments on how long the hiring process took, and what daily life looks like on the job. He also...

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

When we were talking about the favorite memory about me, it gets very emotional. Also, she talks about how we should act in the future.

We discussed growing up in Levittown, NY as a rowdy child. Then, we talked about the experience of becoming a musician and traveling around the world to perform. And finally Jeff told me about deciding to come home to build...

My moms happiest moments in life.

Kayla and Marisa tell us about their great grandfather in WWII

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.

At Hillside Center nursing facility in Wilmington, DE, resident Robert Flowers details his experience with the hardships of the pandemic as a resident in a nursing home, how it compares to his other major life events, and his disregard for...

An interview with Richard Hartley Fredrickson about his memories of the US during the time of the Vietnam War.

November, 17 2020. Interviewing my step-sister Kristen Reichert.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

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...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Nils Bognar(14) interviews his dad, Istvan Bognar(47), about his life so far. Istvan shares stories about growing up in Africa and in New York and how each...