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''The winds were so strong, my parents had to hold onto something or else they would be blown away.'' Shelbi describes the events and her experience with hurricane Katrina from when she was at 12 years old, from preparation to...

Bret Skelton talks with his daughter about his family in Rome Georgia and stories from his childhood and early adult life.

Malik Brooks (14) and his teacher Matthew Coons (28) talk about music, school and violence in the community.

A conversation with parents about how they met, their legacy, and their sons life in New Orleans.

Halle (19), interviews her great grandma Polly (88), about growing up in small town rural Oklahoma. We talk about everything from getting married at 15 to finding out she was going to be a grandma at 36.

William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back an d forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family.

Woman interviews life-partner about her cancer and work as a social worker/therapist

I, Chris Morel, (17) interview with my mother, Amy Morel, (51) about her life. She also talks about her childhood and being raised by a single mother for much of that time. She goes into her relationship with my father,...

Kristin Tubre (28) talks to sister Kimberly Tubre (24) about their childhoods, their parents’ divorce, and being from New Orleans.

Interviewing my Mawmaw Gloria Boudreaux (age 75) my age-17. We spoke about her childhood, the schooling she went through and her experiences at school in contrast to present day schooling. We also spoke of family traditions such as Cookie Sunday...

A conversation about how we were raised, careers and ours views on daily life

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Reno, Nevada, Anthony Ritter (16) interviews his uncle Matt Manseur (52) about childhood life and special memories. Matt shares stories of cooking from a young age and building bicycles. He enlightens Anthony...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Denny Bentley and I talk about being raised in the Rio Grande Valley by missionaries. In high school, Denny turned down the choice to be in AP classes at his high school...

In this interview, conducted on November 23, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mike Younis(18) interviews his grandmother, Eneida Laffont (93), about her life, including her childhood, her work life and marriage, and her experience leaving Cuba due to communism. She...

In this interview, I asked my dad about his passions for riding motorbikes. As someone considering taking this activity up as a hobby, I have learned so much valuable information about the process before being able to show off your...

I interviewed my grandmother Shannon Duplantis about our ancestors and stories.

Dublin, Ireland to the USA

Education Curator of the Historic New Orleans Collection, Sue Laudeman (born in 1937), discusses life as a girl in New Orleans and her relationship with the wetlands that surround the urban area. *Disclaimer: This interview was conducted in Coastal Louisiana...

Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo (57) talks with daughter Carmella de los Angeles Guiol (23) about her family’s path from Cuba to the U.S., and her mother’s sacrifices so she could have a better life.

Eric Allison, born and raised New Orleans adult who worked at an ER during Covid-19 shares his experience.

Michelle Brenard, 62, tells facilitator Sarah Geis, 28, about the lesbian group she founded for women over 40 and her family.

Jim Philips (61) is interviewed by his son Daniel Philips (35). Jim shares his thoughts about his life with his wife and the influence of his childhood on the life he has led as an adult

My dad had a short anecdote about his mother.

We met outdoors for our interview because our school is bursting at the seams! Amy shared her experiences as a founding Waldorf parent and her thoughts on how she meshes her Judaism with Waldorf education.

My dad tells the story of growing up in Newbedford, Massachusetts. He tells of his parents, siblings and neighborhood friends. Reflects on highschool and music he listened to as a teenager in the 80's.