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Derrylyn Gorski (74) talks with her grandaughter, Elyse Rogers (19) about her childhood in the Bronx, Changes in Fuel, Food, and political attitudes through her life.

From 2/17/2024: Jameson O'Neal interviews Mike O'Neal about his father, Sonny O'Neal. The focus of the interview centers on family memories, Sonny's career in the United States Forest Service (USFS), and football.

Yaaminii Bhardwaj (17) talks with her dad, Prem Bhardwaj (47), about his childhood, his career, his experience immigrating to America from India, and his hopes and dreams for Yaaminii.

Gabriela Puszkar (15) talks with her friend, Yaretzi Pereza (15) about her childhood experiences.

Jack Middleton (16) interviews his mother, Kimberly Pearish (50) about her childhood and growing up around rural Missouri and how she lived when most areas around her were cut off, and her transition to the city life in Joplin. She...

Thomas Minshall (49) talks with his son, Christopher Minshall (16) about his childhood back in Kennett, Pennsylvania. How a father talks about his life as a kid living in a rural part of Pennsylvania and what it is like growing...

Neil Clarke(18) interviews his grandmother, Joan Yesner(79) about her childhood in Minneapolis (1944-1963)

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Gene Marshall, of Forked River, New Jersey. He discusses his passion for decoy collection, his techniques of carving, his craftsmanship of the working decoy, and his mentor in the field, his father, George Marshall. Photographs...

Part 2 of 2. "Pretty city committee." Sandra talks to Angela about her time as a teacher, disrupting violence with art, and coming together to make the city we want to live in.

Sydney (15) and her Nana, Diane Kirkland (83), talk about Diane's memories growing up and her life in college and into early adulthood. This interview was conducted on January 4th, 2023 over Face Time, with Sydney in Michigan and Diane...

A teen and their parent discuss the challenges that come with parenting. They talk about experiences raising a child for the first time and thoughts about parenting before becoming a parent. The interview may provide some insight into the world...

Zella Abraham (15) talks with her best friend Sadie Long (17) about heroes and role models, and how they shape who we are.

Sydney Moore: 2022-11-29 02:11:45

My mother, Amanda Stephens, talks about memories from her childhood and the family farm in Iowa.

Annika Wester (16) talks with her father, Michael Wester (54), about his own father, growing up in Michigan and California, and how these experiences have shaped what matters to him most.

Logan Kimball: 2022-11-28 01:35:03 Logan Kimball (16) talks with his grandmother, Deborah Asay (67) about her life growing up, memories of her children, and her dreams.

Learning more about my Grandmother, her view on things, and cool stories in her life.

In Port Jefferson, New York on November 25, 2022, Avery Eisaman (13) interviews her grandmother, Carol Gavin, (71) about what it was like growing up in England and her childhood there. They also talked about what it was like to...

Han Soo Oh (88.5) talked to his grandson, Theodore Gubser (12) with input from Joann Oh (81), Han Soo's wife, Theo's grandmother, and Elisa Oh, Han Soo and Joann's daughter and Theo's mother.

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

Marion talks about her life, especially her younger years. A special story about Christmas, stories she would tell me as a kid (about her grandma). Her experiences as a home away from home for West Point Cadets. Grandma was the...

Madeline and her friend Juan Josue talk about the LGBTQ+ Community and the Christian Church, and how these two often find themselves at odds. As a devout Christian who is Bisexual, Juan speaks to how difficult it can be to...

Nathan Saunders (16) and Stephen Dowell (37), members of the Trinity Episcopal School Community, talk about family, religion, and other life topics.

Patrick opens up about being the child of parents suffering from addiction and alcoholism, and being raised in the foster care system from the age of 2. In the approximate 14 years he was in the foster care system, Patrick...

Mason Skeeters (19) talks with his grandmother, Charlotte Chaney, about her childhood, career, and family.