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This interview is a sit down with my mom to discusss some of her childhood and history

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Amariah Thurston (16) interviews her mother and friend Leslie Thurston (47) about her experience of watching Hurricane Katrina unfold. She reflects particularly on the government response to the disaster...

In this interview, Laura Smith (16) interviews her grandmother Betty Hendrix (80). Betty shares her memories of growing up during World War II and living in Alabama during the civil rights movement. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2018,...

In this interview, created in November 2018, Meghan Meadows (16) interviews her grandmother Carolyn Williamson (79) about her life story. Carolyn shares stories and memories she holds near and dear to her heart, along with some important history she experienced...

In this interview, conducted November 27, 2018 in Hoover, AL, Mary Tate DeFore (16) interviews her grandmother, Anna DeFore, about growing up in Tallassee. Anna DeFore shares what life was like during the Vietnam War, moon landing, JFK assassination, and...

Today I interviewed my mom, Traci Zieverink, in Birmingham, Alabama. We talked about my childhood, her childhood, and her parents life before she was born.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dawson Archer (16) interviews his father Kevin Archer (45) about his memories throughout his life about major events and people from the 1970s to today. Many interesting topics are brought...

In cold night of November 28, 2018, my two beloved grandparents had the opportunity to tell me about their past and what not. I, Will Meadows (18), questioned Tanya Black (72) and Hollis Black (75). Both them tell their thoughts...

We talked about her growing up, WW2, my grandpa, therest of my family, and immigration.

In this interview, Donna and George Williams tell Sarah Beth Corona about their lives as Americans during events such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and President Kennedy’s assassination. The two have been married for 51 years and...

In this interview, conducted on November 27, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Collier Dobbs (16) interviews his aunt Michelle Ward (47) about growing up in a small, rural town and how that impacts her currently. Mrs. Ward talks about her...

In this interview, (Thanksgiving 2018 in Vestavia, Al) Jyoti (42) tells Divyanshi (15) about her life as a daughter of a soldier. The picture is of Jyoti's father when he was a soldier. She spent a large portion of her...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018, Abby Wyatt (17), interviews her mom, Annie Brown (44) about having an Italian heritage, growing up in the Eighties, going to college, and having a successful career. There is also insight on...

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Zia Tahmaseb (16) interviews her grandmother, Ulla Tahmaseb (82), about what it was like to grow up in Germany during WW2 as a child. We talk about what...

I interviewed my grandmother, Charmaine, about her childhood in the Midwest. I wanted to know what it was like to live through the John F. Kennedy assassination. I found out many different things about her parents and grandparents and what...

In this interview, conducted by Isabella Wright (16) in Birmingham, Alabama, Marie Lorino is interviewed about her life of 92 years. She shares stories of growing up in an immigrant family and growing up during the War.

Alex Jimenez (17) and my mom, Bertha(44), talked about her growing up in Mexico and about her life in the United States. We also discussed about past events. The interview was done on November 25, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Al.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Rachel Leong interviews her mom Tammy Leong about her life experiences growing up. She shares stories about where she lived, her inspirations, battling Leukemia as a teenager, 9/11, and...

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Queenie Samaha (16) interviews her neighbor and relative Donna Smaha (65) about her childhood growing up and significant events that have occurred during her lifetime. Mrs. Smaha talks about what...

Kate Huber (16) talked to Patty Huber (49), her mom, about her childhood and her historical experiences. We talked about what her life was like as an army brat till 3rd grade, and her experiences growing up in Moses Lake,...

In this interview, conducted on November 25th 2018, Ann Martin Richardson (16) interviews her great aunt, Jackie Ramsbacher (92), about growing up during the Great Depression, her time in the WW2 war effort, and being a Rosie the Riveter.

Adrienne Day (16) and Barbara Day (53) talk about what it was like to live and grow up on an army base. She shares stories of what it was like for her father to be serving in Vietnam. We also...

In this interview, recorded November 25, 2018, in Birmingham, Alabama, Libby Rumore (17) interviews her grandmother, Anna Lu Hemphill (72), about growing up in Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement. Ms. Hemphill shares her knowledge and memories of her family...

Momma tells me all about parenting

My Parents talks about the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement and describe their lives during the 1970's!