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I interviewed my mom, her name is Salwa and she is 42 years old. We talked about how her life was growing up, the jobs she had, and how religion played a role in her life.

I, Ari Kaswan (16), interviewed my neighbor Jeanette Bass (50) about 9/11. We talked about her experience during and after the attacks with how it affected the United States in a broad amount of ways, including security, racism, and day...

I’m Jana and I’m 16, with my dad, Hany, that’s 49. We talk about life, family, growing up, religion and more.

Michael Scheferman shares his feelings and experiences about 9/11

Personal experiences on 911, thoughts and feelings about actions taken against terrorism

Steve Desroches (47) and Kristen Becker (45) discuss Becker's career as a stand up comic including touring the South with Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, as well as her childhood spent in both the North...

My father told me about his childhood, his occupation, some of his favorite memories of his life and mine, and shared valuable lessons to any future generations of the Davis family.

Lola DeAscentiis sits down with her Grandmother and a close family friend to discuss memories, faith, and family.

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

Interviewing my father, Joesph Pass, about his life, his lessons, his greatest memories, and his love for God.

Grandma Edith talks about her childhood in Brooklyn in 1950s and her reflections on her family.

I spoke to my Grandmother about memorable points in her life. I learned about my own family history from this interview.

Interview with my grandma about her past, favorite memories, and her dreams for me in the future

In this interview, conducted in January 2020 in Hingham, Massachusetts, Jill Tyrrell (17) interviews her father about his childhood and growing up in a family of 11 children. Mark shares a few funny childhood stories and activities he did when...

Growing up during WW2 as a Jew, religion, women’s rights, teaching, and the Great Depression all in one interview!

Interview with dad about growing up, religion, and his favorite memories of me and our family.

My aunt talked about her job, her life before the center and after.

Interview part 2

Odelia Krasner Friedman interviewed Kati Steiner about her bat mitzvah and growing up Jewish

Orbit Clanton (56) tells Eliel Cruz about growing up in Baltimore, MD, joining the navy, realizing he was gay, falling in love, and becoming an HIV activist.

The world and the changes within after 9/11 from the perspective of two young, artistic college students in 2001.

Meet Caressa Thomas. Learn a little bit about her early years, the lessons she’s learned in life, and her take-aways on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

We discussed her childhood and the places she grew up. Her family and our own family now. She also talked about her career and how she got to where she is today.

A glimpse of what happened in the eyes of my grandmother (and special guest star my grandfather). She wasn’t at the scene but close by.

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