Interview With My Grandma

We talked about my mom and significant events in my grandma's life. My grandma also gave some words of wisdom to her great great grandchildren.

Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

“American Dream” and thankful heart (The great thanksgiving listen)

She talked about her personal experiences and how did American dream affect her to have a thankful heart. She also talked about the people she wanted to thank to.

Sameer speaks with his mother.

Sameer and his mother Mahmoodah have a conversation about Mahmoodah's journey from Pakistan to American and becoming a doctor and raising a family along the way.

Josette Thomas, Lilly Thomas, Christy Hightower, , and

Two sisters, Josette and Lilly Thomas, talk about how they first started attending First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz, California at the ages of five and eight. They share their thoughts and feelings about the church changing its name to...

Life lessons

I asked my aunt common questions that I never really knew the answers to. In this interview, I finally learned about her a little more in depth.

My Mom

I asked my mother a few questions. Some including what her nickname was growing up, what it was like when she found out she was pregnant with me, and how she met my stepdad.

My grandfather's journey through college

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Greenbrae, California, Alana Leifer (15) interviews her mother, Monica Leifer(52), who looks back on her father's life. Monica tells an inspirational story about her father's academic journey and how he never felt...

talking with my best friend

in this interview my dad and I talk about life and listening to his personal thoughts