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I interview my mom for school. It was fun and i can’t wait to look back on this!

Sarah Gates - 14 years old Steve Gates - (he’d rather not say) Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

This interview took place on January 1st, 2024 between Finn and Brian Glennon. Finn is 15 and his father, Brian, is 67. Some topics that were discussed are family life, traditions, growing up, and work life.

Interviewing Poppy about his life

My grandmother, Mary Kay Klim 63 years old and Kevin Brandt, 14 years old. Mostly about family and growing up.

Chloe Jennings(15) listens to her mom, Alex Jennings(49) as she tells a childhood memory of her first pet that was a disaster. (Image featured: Chloe at a young age with her mom, Alex)

Kennedy Miller(15) and her father Scott Miller(40) talked about Scott's past and what he used to do. We started off talking about his army life and how he was an army truck driver outside of high school. He traveled to...

Parseena Ishak (14) and she interviewed her mom, Nesreen Ishak (40) about different stages in her life and important lessons that she learned throughout her life. She talks about growing up and the important people in her life. Nesreen also...

Robert Boyer is my grandpa. He served in the military for 12 years. He is my dad's dad.

Jack Tomasello, owner of Tomasello wines talks with the Tuckerton Seaport about his family's history in the wine industry. From their immigrant routes in Italy to today, Jack discusses the ways in which Tomasello has persevered throughout Prohibition, Covid, and...

This interview was between me, Ashley Pazos and Jose Lenza, my great grandfather who is 86 while I’m 18. We talked about his life in cuba, and a brief mention of life in America.

This is going to let the audience know where she grew up but most importantly how her relationship with her parents has impacted ours.

I (Francesca Mestre, 17) interviews my mom (Luly Almeida, 50) on May 7th, 2023 on a Sunday afternoon. We spoke about her childhood, past relationships, raising her 4 kids and how she met me. We also touched upon traditions that...

This interview is between a father (Christian Sganga 47) and his daughter (Isabella Sganga 18). They discussed the hardships of life and how to grow from them. Isa’s father, Chris, suffered from a herniated disc, moved to a completely new...

Andrea Jinesta (17) interviews her dad Manuel (50), in Miami FL. He grew up in Costa Rica and moved to Miami when he was 30 years old.

me and Abu (George perera) have a little party in the dining room, talking, laughing, saying stupid things….most of all enjoying each others company

I am 18 years old and Esperanza Ruiz is 75 years old. Esperanza is my grandma and we talked about her childhood, her proudest accomplishments, and how my abuelo and her met.

Christian Escudero interviewed his grandmother, Carmela Escudero who is 77 years old from Pola, Italy. In the interview she explains her early life in Italy and the lessons she has learned on her way to the United States.

Interview with my mom. Basically about life and her childhood, how she grew up and what she did in her time to become where she is today.

Gary Hance talks with Folkllife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about his childhood find of what he thinks could appear to be a Lenape dugout canoe off of the shores of Manahawkin, New Jersey. The vessel was found off of the property...

Together with his younger sister Laura Smith Sanabria, Robert Smith remembers growing up in their Latino family in Miami, Florida in the 1950s and 60s; Robert shares remembrances of their parents and siblings Toni and Freddy Smith, and reflects on...

I (Olivia McClain) interview my grandpa, Mike McClain asking questions about his life and experiences.

I am stella(16) interviewing my mom. We discussed the important people in her life and what she had learned from them. We also talked about our family and I was able to learn about the traditions our family takes part...

Lou and Julie talk about their childhoods, family, adventures biking and hiking, and how important being a team has been for them and their family.

Carole Dreger, 80, my grandmother. World War 2. Cold War. Vietnam. Meeting and marrying my grandfather. Teaching. Childhood memories. Fashion and music of the time.