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In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Samantha Bowling (18) interviews her mother Michelle Caterinichia Bowling (58) about her childhood and experience during the 70s and 80s. They discuss how times have changed economically and socially....

These are food memories from my mom's childhood visiting her grandparents and in Columbus, Ohio in the 1940s and 50s.

Hedy Sanni (78) of Lynnfield, Massachusetts talks with her daughter Christine Sanni (53) of Flourtown, PA about the Polish Christmas traditions she remembers, how she incorporated those into married life with Casper Sanni (deceased), who was from Italian descent, and...

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

Aaron Novy (27) talks with his grandfather-in-law, Frank Pomposelli Sr. (87) about his time serving as a P-47 Pilot in Europe during the final period of World War II, reentry to civilian life, playing baseball, meeting the love of his...

Julianna Diodato (18) talks with her grandpop, Frank Diodato (77), about the their family's Italian history as they catch up after a while.

Aaron Novy (27) talks with his grandfather-in-law, Frank Pomposelli Sr. (87) about growing up in the Bronx as an Italian American, working at Precision Film Labs in Manhattan, getting drafted into the service for WWII, training to become a United...

Sofia talks about finding her identity through stories with family members.

Interviewed on November 25th, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Chris Garofalo and his father, Philp Garofalo, sit down to discuss Philip’s childhood and how he has grown to become the man he is today. Centered around being born in...

Core values and life experiences that carry over from Steven’s upbringing.

Matteo Vauthy Planells, 10 years old, from Seattle, Washington, interviews, Joanne Maria Cafiero, 74 years old, from Brookfield, CT. Joanne is Matteo's nonna, or grandmother.

Mother and daughter Edea Trapletti (92) and Lisa Gollard (68) share a conversation about Edea's journey migrating from Italy to the US, finding work in Hollywood and Las Vegas, and setting roots in Las Vegas.

This interview with my parents tells their life stories and how their families moved here from their countries of origin.

A short synopsis of my life.

Kathryn di Giovanni looks back on America during her 101 years - race relations, the empowerment of women and how to survive crippling loss. An amazing positive take on life from a remarkably sharp and articulate 101 year old woman.

It's our first interview, for me and my Mom, and we get to talking all about growing up in South Philadelphia in a row home on 11th and Porter. My Mom shares how her father was killed in World War...

One Small Step participants Lynn Boitano (62) and Linda Hasty (59) talk about their families, their religious identities, and their communities. Lynn talks about her experience growing up as an Italian-American in the Midwest and her current community in Oklahoma....

Aaron Novy (27) talks with his grandfather-in-law, Frank Pomposelli Sr. (87) about his childhood, family and upbringing in the Bronx as an Italian-American. June 22, 2012

Growing up Italian in Stamford, Ct. Blosio family

My grandpa told me a little bit about his life on Thanksgiving day 2016 while we were all together.