The Mother

Interview with my mother about her life, family, and faith

English Class

I spoke about where i see myself in the future and some things I wish to be doing by then.

Ava’s Great Thanksgiving Listen

Ava Irion interviews her grandmother Sharon Smith on life, lessons, and family.

Martha Winters Gilliland, November 2021, age 77

Martha Gilliland born in 1944 talks about her favorite memories of her life. From growing up in Lancaster County Pennsylvania to having children and growing older and wiser

Great Thanksgiving Listen Part 3

This was part three of the interview, where I basically asked my grandfather questions to summarize his life and wrap up talking to me by hitting on some key points of his experiences.

Grandma Ginny Sample initial interview

This interview briefly covered Ginny's early years growing up in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, plus her time in Tacoma and Olalla, WA. She discusses fond memories, family, and friends.

Mom and daughter talk about growing up in a small coal town surrounded by love

We reminisced about Mom’s childhood and the people who were most influential to her. We also discussed what she’s most grateful for and what she hopes for for her children.

Emotional memories

In this interview, John Blazy (my grandpa), and I talk about his past, present and future outlook on his life, through the positive and negative. Throughout his life he witnessed his father die, and his own sister. He looked up...

A Life’s Journey.

Today, Rina Notani interviewed her mother, Simran Notani, in New Hope, PA, for her StoryCorps interview. She was born August 30, 1977. In my interview, they explored her childhood and past. Rina learned some good life lessons along the way....

Sam Henry and his mother Leigh Henry discuss her experiences as a young teacher in Florida.

On January 4, 2020, Sam Henry (15) interviewed his mother Leigh Henry (44) about her first year living on her own teaching at a high school in Tallahassee, Florida. Mrs. Henry speaks about what she did directly out of college...

Hannah Slaughenhoupt and her mom Oleva talk about growing up and the big lessons that life has taught her.

In this interview, conducted on December 2nd, 2019 in Sarver, PA, Hannah Slaughenhoupt (16) interviews her mom Oleva Slaughenhoupt (48). They discuss all aspects of Oleva’s life from her childhood, marriage, and career. Oleva looks back on many fond memories...

Interview with my biggest role model

The interview is about my mother and her adventures as a young adult. She came for the education and wellbeing of her future children.

"I feel I am doing in my life what I need to do to help other people"

For the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019, Anna Deems interviews her aunt Janet Poerschke. Janet talks about her childhood growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania with a large family. She shares many stories from her youth, her favorite travel memories...

Steven Interview

We talked about Stevens life, accomplishments, memories and goals

“Start With the Basics; the Rest Will Follow.”

Frank DePoli remarks on his life and how it has been different than he expected, but excellent nonetheless. He begins with his childhood and how his parents and friends always supported and still do support him. He then elaborates on...

JADA’S INTERVIEW

I interviewed Parker Snowe at MPFS for grandparents and special friends day. I asked him questions about his personal life, including his favorite memories and people.