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Abbygale Mode (age 15) interviews her dad, Alan Mode (age 40). Many of the topics we discussed related to family and personal experiences. I (Abbygale) learned many things about my family through these questions and feel like I was taught...

This interview takes place in Samantha Santillan’s living room on November 29th 2019. Samantha (13) interviews her mom Louella Santillan (46) and asks questions about childhood, careers, and having kids.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: With 5 generations in Andover and as a descendant of slaves, Heidi Lawrence sits down with me to talk about her life and legacy. Her family is one of the five original African-American families to...

Experience during hurricanes Irma and Maria

In this interview on November 26 in Oahu, Hawaii, Jesse Justo (15) has a conversation with his mom, Shieryl, about Jesse’s experience at the hospital. At the age of 3, Jesse was diagnosed with a very fatal disease that Shieryl...

I (Maria Wagner (18)) interviewed my mom (Chris Wagner (54)) on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. We talked about many topics relating to her childhood, family traditions, hardships, happy memories, and her life today! We enjoyed getting to sit down together...

An interview with Olivia (grandaughter) and Kay (grandmother)

Today I will be intervening my grandma and asking her these questions I came up with. It was a pleasure talking to her. I have learned so much from her and I have learned things about her that I didn’t...

Andover Stories of American Identity: A thoughtful conversation with Jon Trachenberg about his childhood in Long Island, New York, to his life as a father in Andover, Massachusetts.

Beata Turnquist (16) discusses the history of her own family and the events in history that they participated in with her grandmother Helen Turnquist (72).

In this interview we cover the topics of my mother’s childhood, family, lessons learned, religion, and future.

A relatively short interview with my great grandmother about various things in her life.

In this interview, we talked about my grandfather’s childhood, his parents, his various careers, and our family. His childhood was tough. His various careers and hobbies were absolutely amazing and some how connect to each other. I’ve learned so much...

Today I interviews my Grandparents Danny(69) and Rita(66) Crider. I asked some questions that were personal and involved some critical thinking.

A different perspective with valuable lessons learned.

In this interview, we talked about my grandfather’s childhood, his parents, his various careers, and our family. His childhood was tough. His various careers and hobbies were absolutely amazing and some how connect to each other. I’ve learned so much...

I had asked my grandpa questions of how it was in his life and to see through his eyes

Brothers, Doug Alderson (64) and David Alderson (66), together recount the story of a canoe trip they went on as teenagers that went awry.

In this interview, conducted in December 3, 2017, Raluca Narita interviews her father (age 46) about his childhood, immigration to America and life experience in general. Mr. Narita speaks about life in a communist country and his career both in...

Dr. Patsy Lewis talks about her life and career.

I was fortunate enough to record some memories that Bebe has told me before. We had a fun, easy conversation that I feel blessed to share with others

My mom shared lessons that she learned during her lifetime. She also gave my some more insight into her teen years.

During class, I met with Austin and we discussed some parts of his childhood, lessons he learned both from himself and his brother, and what shaped who he is today.

Nan and Jack Dorsey tell about their life to their grandson Graham Edson.

Family and pandemic.