American Heritage Project – Interview

PJ Vigo (16) interviews Margaret O’driscoll (56) a family friend about her immigration experience from Ireland to the US.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My grandma and I talked about her life growing up. We also talked about her life as a wife and a mom.

Eva and Alexa Marci

We talked about what we want to do in the future and funny stories from our past.

Thanksgiving Listen With My Mom

My mom and I talked about her childhood and her family and we also talked about memories of when I was little.

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

Mom’s Memories in Taiwan

Grace and her mom, Tsuimin, talk about Tsuimin's summer in elementary school and also her wedding day.

Closing into the Unknown Secrets of my Grandmother

In this interview, conducted on November 30th, 2019 in Valley Village, California, David Lee (이한빈) interviews his maternal grandmother Sang-shim Kim (김상심, ≈70), encompassing a variety of topics. She talks about her childhood, school, dream, marriage, daughter (David’s mother). She...

Ben interviews his Pop Pop

Bennett B. Interviews his Pop Pop from Italy. The interview starts off with Pop pops life in Italy and slowly makes its way to present day. The story goes all the back to 1940 up to thanksgiving day 2019. The...

joel smith: interview

Asked several questions and discovered a lot about my grandfathers past.

Diane tells Hettie about her experiences and lessons she has learned throughout her life.

Hettie Brazier interviews her mom, Diane Brazier, on December 5, 2018. They talk about the influences in her mom's life along with Diane's favorite memories from childhood.

“I’m not so much proud of myself. I’m proud of my children.”

Isaac David, an 8th grader at Franklin County Middle School, interviews his mother Patti David (maiden name Conway) about her life. They talk about her childhood, her career, and her love of her children.

Mother and Daughter

I learned about my mom’s childhood in the Philippines, and my grandparents, who I have never met. My mother told me her greatest achievements in life, and what she wants to do in the future.

Finding My Purpose

My mother, Josephine Castelli, who was born in Italy speaks about her journey to the United States. She tells her story about learning English while going to school. She tells about her job as a makeup artist and hairdresser, and...

Ariana and Mamama

n this interview, conducted on November 25 2018 in Santa Monica, California, Ariana Mousavi (13) interviews her grandma, Lourdes (Lula) Badkoubei about her childhood and growing up in Arequipa, Peru. She had hobbies like hanging out with siblings, camping and...

Family History

My grandmother and I talk about how she met my grandfather, how her parents came to the U.S., and how she got her nickname.