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

This story was about family history from my maternal grandmother. We talk about her life and my mothers life as well.

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews her mom Emmi S. Herman (Searingtown) on Mother's Day, 5.9.2021. They chat about community, collaboration, vaccine awareness, and legacy.

We discussed the beginning of our relationship 21 years ago and where we have come since then, including since Will's diagnosis of level 4 glioblastoma 13 months ago.

I asked my grandfather, Dennis Deibler, about his childhood in upstate New York and about his life accomplishments since then.

Teaching Artist Rich Garr expounds on the roots of his practice

The story of a Brooklyn girl finding her way through dance.

My roommate molly and I have both lived through having a dad sick with cancer and I think that it has brought us closer together. Here is her story

Elane Elias was born on June 1, 1937. She spent most of her early years growing up in Webster, New York with her two other siblings. Her father was an artist, so she grew up in an artistic environment, later...