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My Granny and I talked about her life and mine and stories about how we grew up.

Random but deep questions!

I interview my Dad about various times in his life, and what experiences he's had. Seriousness and hilarity ensues as my Mom joins as well. We talk about his childhood, how he met my mother, and his various jobs.

There was a time where there were no Starbucks, no crazy bars, no “trendy”  places. It was in this period of time where Nicholas’s father’s Deli strived in its prime. In November of 2017, at the Hualalai Four Seasons Resort in...

Discussed Mom's life and work as a gas station owner and restaurateur.

This interview was with my dad. We talked about his childhood and when he was in the military.

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

Interview for SLL with my dad.

Jeny Amaya (27) talks with her friend Ines Garcia [no age given] about Ines' cultural roots, upbringing and overcoming her struggles with Multiple Sclerosis.

Eugene Milton Williams, also known as "Milton," discusses his life and experience as a member of the Oakland Fire Department. Milton was the first African-American firefighter to integrate Oakland fire houses between 1954 and 1955. This interview was conducted by...

Discussing growing up in the Bronx and how carrying thousands of dollars for his uncle’s bank as a teen and spilling water on a mob boss led to studying psychology at UC Berkeley.

If you tell Jerry Anderson a secret, he will never reveal it, but he’s happy to tell you even the most embarrassing things about himself. Brianna and Anderson 14, interviews her grandpa Jerry Anderson. The interview took place on November...

Peter Kaplanis (74) walks his daughter Cami Kaplanis (50) through his father's emigration to the U.S. from Greece, his upbringing in San Francisco and his military service.

An interview of Michael Graham by PJ O’Grady-Graham in which Mike talks about some of his childhood experiences, his experiences moving from England to America, and some of his memorable work experience.

Friends Donald "Don" Girard (73) and Linda Sullivan [no age given] discuss Don's involvement with Santa Monica College.

A talk with mom about work, life, family, and the current pandemic.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Mr. Michael tells me about his life in California

Today, we talked about my brothers story and where he started and how he came to be what he is today. I sincerely take my brother as a role model, for not only is he a hard working man, but...

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

My mom greatly shared with me about our ancestry in Ireland and England in which I never knew about. We talked about her greatest accomplishments in like and the proudest moment that has happened so far in her lifetime.

My mom talks about her jobs, putting my dad through school, cars, motherhood and the IRS.

Tyler Katz interviews his grandfather about his past, jobs, family, and friends.

In this interview in November 2018 in Mckinney, Texas, Jessica Acosta(15) interviews her grandfather Fred Fink(80) about his life. He talks about his childhood and about how he met his wife and adopted his children.

In November of 2018, 14 year old Isabella Orlando interviewed her mom, Mandana Orlando in Sherman Oaks, California. The stories all take place in Santa Monica in the 1990’s. Isabella asks about everything, from how she met and fell in...