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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.

My 94-year-old great-aunt remembers her upbringing in Troy, NY, including playing on the Williams Farm (now Hudson Valley Community College).

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

I interviewed my father about how was growing up back then was for him. As well as how was school like. This interview was on November 26,2018 in Brooklyn,NY. He talks about his school life and more all in 4...

A mother’s life

We talked about self worth and how you can look at your downs in life and learn from them instead of dwell in them

My uncle grew up in Arlington Virginia and enjoyed his life. when he grew up he became a self employed bricklayer.

We had talked about the childhood of my grandmother for the most part

We talked about our uncle’s part in the military, and what he wanted to be when he grew up and why. #OceansideSchool4

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

Robert Mere shared his memories of growing up, the influence of education and a strong loving family on his development, and the importance of accepting other people where they are at. He used the culmination of his 79 years of...

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.

A interview with my grandmother.

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!)

An evening conversation about a loving grandfather with his son (and grandson) about growing up in New York City

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

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

This interview was conducted in Voorheesville, NY and Colombo, Sri Lanka on December 2, 2019. The interviewer was Jayathri Fernando (14), and the subject was Jayanthi, her grandmother (78). Jayanthi describes her childhood in Sri Lanka as well as her...

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

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

Jackson shares about himself and life as the big brother to three siblings.

My aunts life

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 went through how Andrew grew up, talked about his parents divorce and how he wants to be remembered.