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I asked my mom about where she grew up as a child and what her life was like. I also asked her about how she met my dad and how he proposed.

My grandfather’s life in a nutshell. Lived in Washington DC and Iowa, and was a lawyer.

Grandma talking about her experience in the 50’s and 60’s with racism

Valda Levensteins (89) talks with her friend, Marisa Howe (50), about her childhood in Latvia before and during World War II. Valda recounts her time in a Displaced Persons Camp, coming to the US and working for the Latvian Freedom...

My grandfather, Lee Arberg was in the Naval Nuclear Power Program. He served under Admiral Rickover.

Wade Arvizu (aka K.D. Roche) and Elizabeth Scaife candidly discuss the evolution of the anti-human trafficking movement and the importance of survivor leadership within every aspect. They reflect on the humble beginnings of their friendship and their hopes for future...

We talked about life in the army and how life has changed after having kids.

Estan discutiendo bienestar y cultura en LAMB-PCS, una escuela bilingue en Washington, DC. Marsy and Alba speak in Spanish about their efforts to remain centered amidst crisis, and the need for teacher wellness.

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

My father, Chas Peterson, describes his childhood and growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, in the D.C area. He now works in telecommunications.

In January 2018, Jack Prahinski (14) Interviewed his mother John Prahinski (50) in Lynchburg, VA. We talked about his father as his life role model who were his mother and his father. We talked about the best moments of his...

My mother’s side of the family

I interviewed my endeared grandmother who I call my Nana. She has lived a full and wonderful life. She is an example of a hard working woman and a loving friend and mother figure to all. I’m blessed to be...

Great Thanksgiving Listen

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.

This conversation features Michael Kugelman, the Deputy Director of the Asia Program and Senior Associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars and Sanjana Kothary, a Psychology and South Asian Studies major at Wellesley College. Sanjana...

I sat down with my 64 year old mother as her 23 year old daughter, to explore her life, memories and influences. I learned things i didn’t know and reheard memories that I know and love.

I asked my mom about where she was and how she felt about 9/11. 4PM

Joyce Frye, resident of Morrison Village (2503 Old Mobile Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567) is interviewed by Reba Brown, Library Assistant 1 from Singing River Genealogy-Local History Library on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Frye discusses her pets, why she moved...

Interview for Mrs. Eller

Samantha Vardaman (49) talks with her dear friend Linda Smith (71) about how they met while combatting child sex trafficking.

We talked about her life as a deaf person in Miami and her experiences at Gallaudet.

Joe shares the story his rise from humble beginnings in DC. He was primarily raised by his sister before getting lured into a lifestyle that led to him being incarcerated at 16 to turning his life around and is now...

We go back through the life of a man who is not only my grandfather, but who has played a role in America’s history and served his country.

In the interview, we talked about our family's history. We also talked about his many careers, some involving politics and law.