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In this interview, conducted in June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Emmanuel Adebanjo (18) interviews his father Isaac Adebanjo (59) about his journey and lessons learned from Nigeria to America. My dad shares his stories about his childhood, inspirations and...

Elena and I discussed a variety of topics including race, population (small town to big city), and how education affected our high school careers.

Hall history

We talked about their early years and jobs and how they got to America

Emily Stephenson and Tyler Stephenson learn more about family history.

My grandparent Pascual Simpson, 82, said that education is the most important thing a person has. Also said I shouldn't admire him because he lacks one. Let me tell you why he’s wrong. He didn’t finish school, but he became...

My mom and I talked about a lot of her childhood memories and how education is very important to our family. She explained one of her trips to Germany and still to this day that is her favorite. I personally...

I Ian Yeara interviewed my mother, Deborah Yeara; a special education teacher at Cosgrove Middle School (Spencerport) for 38 years. We talked about how education has changed over the years and we discussed how her/my family shaped her upbringing.

Papa Joe talks about his childhood moving situation, family life, and experience as a mayor of Bridgeport.

Jacob Garrow, 16, interviews his grandpa Robert Shibla, 92, on Thanksgiving day 2023 in his Aunt's living room. Jacob ask’s about many different times from his grandfather's life. Robert shares a multitude of stories and memories, from childhood recollections to...

This is an interview with my mom, where I ask her about views on USSR, about her parents, childhood, where she works and what she studied, and immigration.

Long and rambling interview with my granny who is about to turn 100 years old!

talking with my grandmother about growing up in different countries

My third recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their feelings and memories of our past/present family and all the pets and dogs that they have had over the years.

I interview Skye about her experiences growing up in an unstable household where she had to move around a lot in high school, almost joined the military, and eventually ended up at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

This is about the life of a verteran.

Conversation with my father about his experience with the space shuttle explosion of 86, and it’s context in modern politics.

Dr. Patsy Lewis talks about her life and career.

I ask my mother, Satya Muhammad, about her experiences as a teacher and mother and how they coalesce.

Hello, I’m Jackson (18) and my friend, Ann Rae (18), talked about the difference of growing up in a rural setting vs an urban setting. we talked about childhood memories, high school, and family.

Melody Blazauskas talks about her short lived life thus far.

She talked about her first day of high school and how scared at first she was. But she wasn’t scared after a while when she got used to it and how she enjoyed it

Kyle White talks about how the education system has changed since he was a teen

An excerpt from a recently rediscovered recording from December 25, 2008, where Mrs. Rosa T. Beard (1919-2010) shared in her own words, how she ended up pursuing her Master’s degree at Columbia University.

Brooke Kangas (18) talks with her grandmother, Grace Kangas (75) about her childhood growing up speaking Finish and how it has affected her life today.