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She talked about three generations of the Holmes and Robb

In this interview, conducted in June 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Aysha Ahmad (17) interviews her mentor Anabel Chavva (27) about her graduate school experience and intercultural marriage. She talks about meeting her Indian husband in Ireland and how they work...

John Friedrich (55) interviews his friend Bob Alpern (92) about his participation in a protest against a U.S. missiles in Stuttgart, Germany, together with German Green Party leader Petra Kelly and novelist Gunter Grass, as part of his life's work...

Mothers service job experience in Ireland

Quianna Canada interviews Cork Alliance Centre CEO, Sheila Connolly, about supporting previously incarcerated people in Cork, Ireland, through her organisation's services. Connolly's motto is "ubuntu," which is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. In my opinion, Connolly leads...

Husband and wife, Paul Moses (69) and Maureen Moses (69), reflect on their life together. They discuss how they first met, Maureen's work as a nurse, and the challenges and triumphs they experienced in having children.

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

I talked with my Papa about some of the funniest and his favorite memories from his life. He talked about some of his memories when he came over from Ireland and how it was like in a new country.

I interviewed my mother about growing up local in Laie

Talking to my dad about his various travel experiences through his work as a professor at UT and his own personal travels throughout his 75 year life

Life can be rough at some moments in your life but it’s how you get back up that really defies what type of a person you are.

Cathy Thomas (72) speaks with her niece and goddaughter Katherine "KC" McNaughton (22). Katherine shares how she became involved in hospice care as a volunteer and about her life and studies.

I interviewed my grandmother about her life growing up and her parents as well as my dad, her son.

My grandpa talks about his life and his career in biomedical engineering.

Maureen Bartee (47) interviews her mother Mary Sinclair (84) about Mary's life growing up in Ireland and her life as a nurse in the United States.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Brielle, New Jersey, Rosemary van der Net (14) interviews her older cousin Olivia (23). Olivia shares her struggles of growing up in a divorced household and her education. She also shares about...

My Dad talks about the potato and growing up on an Irish farm

Scott O'Connor (13) interviews Uncle Kevin (55) about his life on November 21, 2017, in Crownsville, Maryland (which is in the United States). Uncle Kevin is currently an NSA employee living in Denver, Colorado. They have an interesting conversation starting...

James Bullock (89) and his daughter Alicia Bullock-Muth [no age given] talk about family history and their memories of growing up in and around Missoula, Montana.

Lucia Greenland (16) talks with her grandmother, Carmel Richmond about her childhood, favorite memories, teaching stories, and life lessons.

Interviewing kaysan

Allan "AJ" Anderson (31) shares a conversation with his grandfather John Waters (80) about fishing, Chicago, aging, and death.

Kathleen Sheehy recounts her life as an Irish-American immigrant

My grandmother, Philomena, told me about life growing up in Ireland, her experiences as an immigrant, her career as a nurse, and her thoughts on generation Z.

John and Kimberlee remember John's father, John Willie Mulherin and talk about how he came to the US from Ireland.