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Second generation Asian American women talk about friendship, success, and life lessons

In this interview, conducted in January 2022 in Burlingame, California, Evangeline Scott (14) interviews her father, Samuel Scott (51), about his childhood and values. Samuel shares his experience growing up in a small Massachusetts town. He also shares about his...

Katie and Jules, both educators, talk about school and life.

Ellie Phillips and Pam Phillips. Pam is my mom, I am 15 years old. Man-of-war can rarley kill humans but when attacked by a whole school it is more likely, my mom learned the hard way. The best part was...

Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, 14, and her grandmother, Helen Ostrander, 72, discuss her family’s history in her hometown, Santa Clara. Through growing up with five other siblings, to moving constantly with her husband in the Navy, she dives deep into her childhood...

I interviewed my Aunt Rita. She talked about her life in Nigeria compared to her life in Nigeria. I learned a lot about being in Nigeria, especially the education there.

Asking questions about Hannah’s life and memories.

Growing up before WWII and falling in love were the easiest parts of Vera's life, but she encountered more hurdles along her way. On November 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA, Vera Volfson shares her story with her great-granddaughter Dara...

My sister and I talk about how the themes of Handmaid’s Tale relate to society today and the different messages Atwood was trying to send via her story.

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...

How does an entrepreneurial kid make money from video games in the 80s? From Pac-Man to Galaga to Mario Bros, Camilo Echavarria tells his stories of playing video games in the 80s in an interview conducted by his son Gabe...

How I was born, my dad's travel in America, his early education and life.

Musings and laughter on the ambiguity of our modern world.

In this interview, conducted in December 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, Janet Luna (16 year old) interviews her father Maximino Luna (49 year old) about his experience on immigrating to the U.S at a young age. Max also discusses...

Alison (Keeler) Carrillo shares with us her experience of “plunging in” as a founding parent at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School back in the 70s, her 41 year connection to the school, how the parents over the years have made...

In this interview recorded on April 2020 in Orange, California Karina Ochoa (25) interviews Beverly Weatherill (92) and discuss her stories about her career. Mrs. Beverly talks about how she created the curriculum for the Fullerton District for Health and...

In the interview, made on December 3, 2019, Donato Hernandez (39) talks about his childhood where he and his cousins/neighbors played sport (soccer) in the rain and they were blithe because they thought it is fun being in this weather,...

In this interview, Ava and Popo talk about Popo's family. Ava is her Popo's grandmother on her mom's side. She is 13 and her Popo is 69. Ava learns more about where her family came from with new firsthand information.

In this interview, conducted in Silverado, California, Halley McIntire (19) interviews her grandfather, Stu Gothold (83) to talk about his experience as an educator, father, and husband. Dr. Gothold also shares his wisdom about leadership, and advises the future generations...

In this interview, conducted in Kentfield, California, Aurora Sreba (15) interviews her father Martin Sreba (50) about his childhood, growing up in Eastern Europe. Learn about his life growing up in: Mielec,Poland, moving to Cologne, Germany then later, Ontario, Canada.

Nicholas Piediscalzi, a retired United Church of Christ minister, talks to us about his personal experience and relationship to peace, as well as his work in peace-making in larger settings. As a minister in Chicago in the 1940s and 1950’s...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with the king of pop? Annabel Bastien interviews her mother Risa Bastien, who is 49 years old, about her career with Michael Jackson in Sherman Oaks. We reflect on...

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

In this interview, Created on November 26, 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California. Sadie Levin (14) and her past teacher Terry Gladstone discussed many influences that Mrs. Gladstone had in her life what led her to where she is today. We...

Nola (57) talks to Dan (75) about their library and about their favorite books and authors.