" I want people to remember me by my kindness."

Kendall Crusco (age 16) interviews her grandmother, Marie Crusco about her life as a child. Kendall asks her grandmother how she wants to be remembered. Marie shares about her summers spent in Atlantic City, NJ. Kendall asks Marie about her...

Make Your Life Your Own

In this interview conducted on December 3rd, 2019 in EHT, NJ, Joe Karlsen describes his life as a child, moving from city to city with his mother. He talks about the struggles he went through, as well as the successes...

Forum Interview with My Dad

The inteview is about my dad’s childhood, his journey coming to the United States and becoming a parent.

APUSH: Intervirwing my Grandmother

This is an interview of my grandmother who lives in Amelia Island. She is a delightful woman and I hope you enjoy this interview. One thing she just told me but forgot to mention in the interview is where she...

Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, I (16M) talk to my Mother (38F) after Thanksgiving and we discuss what her childhood was like, culture between Honduras and The United States, and influences in her life.

“Education is the only thing nobody can’t take away from you”

In this interview, conducted in November 25th,2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Andrea Giraldo-Puerta (17) interviews her mom Monica Puerta (47) about her childhood and her life experiences. My mom shares one of her favorite memories of me when...

Samia and Sadia Alam talk about their childhood and growing up together.

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018, Samia Alam interviews her older sister, Sadia Alam, about her life. Samia asks her sister questions about what it was like growing up with a younger sibling and asks for stories that...

“She made us all toe the line”

In this interview, recorded on November 23 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Jesselyn Ablett (17) interviewed her meme Ellen Cobb about her childhood. Along with the person who was the most influential in her life. They also discuss what...

Mom’s Childhood

Interview with my mom about how growing up was

Rahaf Abdallah and her mother, Azza Ghanem, talk about their lives growing up in Egypt and America.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Rahaf Abdallah (16) interviews her mother Azza Ghanem about her life growing up in Egypt and in America. Azza shares her stories about education and living the...

Hector Padilla interviews his grandfather, Fernando, as he talks about his past (Great Thanksgiving Listen).

I interviewed my grandfather on December 2, 2017. My mom was helping out to translate since my grandfather speaks Spanish. I asked him questions going from his older life in Baranquilla, Colombia to questions about his life in transition into...

Asmitha Sathya and her father Sathya Gopalreddy talk about leaving his hometown in India.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Allentown, New Jersey, Asmitha Sathya (14) interviews her father, Sathya Gopalreddy (51), about growing up in India. Mr. Gopalreddy shares some of his cherished memories as a child, along with the crazy...

Cynthia Clark talks about her personal experiences, life in Jamaica, and her family.

Olivia interviews her mother’s cousin Cynthia. She is 68 years and was boring in Kingston, Jamaica. Cynthia talks about some of her favorite moments of her life, like when she was the May Queen and she crowned the statue Mary....

Grandpa’s Life Experiences

We talked about his parents, future of the country, memories, what he is thankful for, family traditions, the military, advice to his younger self, and proudest moments. We also talked about his childhood and his profession as a physicist.

Faythe Bomba and her grandfather Jose Pimentel talk about growing up as an immigrant

Jose discusses the importance of family, and what it was like growing up in Portugal and the US. He also reflects on his life in recent years, and shares some colorful anecdotes.

“I won’t forget my past.”

On November 19th, 2017, in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Shelly Luu (16) conducts an interview with her dad, Kevin Luu (58). Kevin Luu had left Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam during the Vietnam War, so that he can escape being...