Love my Momma

My mom and I discussed her childhood, her family, happy and sad memories, and her adult life.

Gricelda talks about her life in Richmond, raising a daughter while balancing two cultures, and her hopes for Richmond

This interviewed was done with the assistance of a translator. Gricelda talks about things she misses from Mexico (food!) and what types of culture events would be fun to incorporate into life in Richmond. She also talks about how she...

A life centered around Family
November 26, 2018 App Interview

I talked with my dad about growing up in a poor farming town and the people who meant the most to him. By the end we learn about why he loved to Alexandria and his favorite vacation.

Part One: Maria speaks of transition, settling into Richmond, and her dreams of bringing more Mexican culture to her adopted city!

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

Working it out!

Maggie Hohne talks about the struggles that come with work and how to overcome them.

Balbina’s memories of her family becoming migrant workers in the late ‘40s.

Balbina Escobar Tijerina shared memories of the first time that her family traveled to Hartford, Texas as migrant farm workers. She also shared her first out of state migrant farm worker adventures in Idaho to work at a sugar beet...

Jane Clemmer shares about her childhood, love of her life, motherhood, and words of wisdom for future generations.

Jane Clemmer shares about being the only girl growing up, blind dates that turn into life long marriages, and the importance of family and friends. Stories about her children and grandchild are not only meaningful, but delightful.

Clara Davis and her grandmother, Marjorie Spears, talk about her life over the past 85 years.

In this interview, recorded on November 23rd, 2023, Clara Davis (15) interviews her grandmother, Marjorie Spears (85) about her childhood and life experiences. Marjorie shares stories about her children, how she met her husband (Richard Spears),her favorite time of year...

Family Heritage

The person being interviewed was Kodi, who is 17 and best friend of the interviewer Makenzie, who is also 17. Kodi discussed her family heritage and some of the traditions and impacts of her family.

Dad, The Great Listen 2019

We discussed a photo of a Memorial Day celebration where me my dad and grandfather all took part in the ceremony.

Joseph cash and his farther Robert have a discussion of the life of being a pilot and being a father.

In an interview that was made near thanksgiving on November 22 2017. A tenaager by the name of Joseph asks his father the hard questions that he has never asked before. His father talks about how it was when he...

Three Boyfriends
December 10, 2017 App Interview

On a snowy December afternoon I, Juanita Douglas, interviewed my favorite aunt Lillie Bea Douglas Calhoune in my hometown Gary, Indiana. We talked about her life farming cotton as a teenager in Tennessee before she migrated in 1945 to Gary....

Interview with Julie Goldblatt

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.

The Moving Train

This is an interview for The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018. Myself, Alia Yannone, interview my grandmother, Judy Smith in Brigantine, New Jersey on November 22, 2018. We discuss how my grandma grew up and what she has experienced over her...