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I interviewed my grandmother about her life

John talks about his life as a journalist, soldier, and a diplomat.

This interview is with my grandpa, as he recounts his professional studies in Psychiatry, his love for The Little Prince, his travels to Paris and the rest of the world, and how he met my grandmother and raised a family,...

My mom elaborates on her life in Budapest, Hungary, and what it was like growing up with a socialist government. She also talks about her education and her brother, and how it was mandatory for everyone to learn Russian while...

During the interview we talked about what it was like to be at a Russian school. As well as what it was like to be in America for the first time

This is an interview about my dad and his relationship to his father. He speaks of my grandpa’s escape from the Nazis during World War 2 and about our Jewish roots.

Ms.Gardner, my teacher, talks about her experience in Russia and why she was there.

Nana's life in Hungary.

In this recording, students Rachel D-B and Sara Villanueva discussed why to read and love historical fiction novels, the importance of perseverance, and remembering the stories of people whose stories often get forgotten.

Robert talks about life in Hungary where he was born, coming to the United States, his life long partner Jimmy, and how he is healing after losing him.

We talked about what past experiences have made her into the person she is today. What makes her happy and what she wishes for her children and descendants.

My mother’s immigration from Russia

Friends Mimi Lee [no age given] and Julius “JD” Jackson (55) share a conversation about their childhoods, their involvement in community organizations, their careers, and how they each ended up in Rochester, New York.

We talked with Susan about global relations between Russian speaking countries and the rest of the world, as well as Arizona in relation to the rest of the world.

Veronica Fischmann (32) and Yakov Pechersky (28) talk about treasured childhood memories, the ways in which their lives shaped their reactions to the global pandemic (especially Yakov, whose family is from Russia), the ways the pandemic may shape their lives...

In this interview I talk with Anastasia Mamedova who is from Russia. She’s talks about her educational experience while living there.

Sara Chapman (38) has a conversation with her colleague Chelsey Thomas (24) about her work at Media Burn Archive, her experience learning from the community of filmmakers and audiences in Russia, how connectivity with global networks has changed during the...

This is an interview with my mom about my grandmother who died when I was a baby.

Tanya talks about the time when she was 16 and had to board a train to leave Odessa and all of her friends.

Lizzy Calderon was the interviewer and I interviewed my mother Elena Calderon. My mom had moved to America when she was 19 and has lived here ever since. We had discussed every part of her move and all the adjustments...

Friends Sonya Rosario (64) and Venus Prado (51) discuss Sonya's return to San Antonio after living away for 35 years. They discuss Sonya's career as a filmmaker, memories, and share wisdom for future generations to come.

Matt Iorio (26) and his friend, Amy Gruttadauria (24), talk about what they've learned so far about life from their relationships. They give advice to their younger selves, and respond to other prompts from the StoryCorps deck of questions. They...

Lynn Fremed [no age given] and her One Small Step partner, Cristina Ramirez (46), discuss their experiences in Richmond and issues of class struggle, diversity, and education accessibility.

Loreanne Cowan (51) and One Small Step partner, Jim Brumfield (75), exchange personal experiences and how it overlaps with larger global events.

This interview was about the journey my grandmother went on to find her career and how it shaped her as a person.