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Interviewing my mom and her life

In this interview, conducted November 2023 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Maddox Jordan(15) interviews his grandma Patti Jones(66). In this interview Patti Jones talks about her childhood, parents, and her traditions. Mrs. Jones goes in deep detail about her childhood with her...

For my SOCI 4122 class I was tasked with conducting an interview where a friend would ask my my thoughts on various topics surrounding death, and the lessions I took during the course.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Laura. Laura is a United States veteran who considers herself a fiscal republican with liberal views. Laura holds 3 bachelor degrees, and a U.S. History buff. Laura goes into depth about the...

Teresa Whiteside has an incredible life story. From her life story of her parents divorce and high school career as a lost teen to a strong beautiful catholic mom.

A shared life of love, laughter, and happiness

A short talk with my dad

I interviewed my grandmother for this project to feel more connected with her.It is November 25 of 2018.I am Giselle Terrones (14) and my grandmother is 68 years of age.Also to take the chance to learn more about her.Since she...

I sat down with my grandma to hear her story about being a new citizen in the United States as a Mexican homemaker. Later on adding to her family.

we talked about how she came to america and her religion

I talk with my longtime friend and neighbor Catherine about her experience being witness to critical movements in the history of human rights (which she didn’t know were human rights at the time).

Sam and I discussed loss, how different memories and experiences shape us into who we are today, how he would like to be remembered, and some advice on dealing with experiences we go through every day.r

Interview for Development Journal

I’ve learned that my grandma and grandpa were really rich before the Cambodian civil war. They were merchants trading fish and owned their own business. During the war the Khmer Rouge took everything from people. They knocked on your door...

On November 27th, 2017, Charlie Ruderman interviewed his mother Catherine Smith to learn about her childhood and what it was like to lose a loved one. Throughout the interview, Catherine describes her childhood in the 1970’s San Fernando Valley. This...

Immigration, struggles, family,

Marco Duran, who is my father, came to the U.S. at the age of 16. He talks about the difficulties of being out on you’re own in a whole different country. He came with nothing and has worked his way...

Ilya Yanovitch (8 years old) interviews his Omi (Marlies Yanovitch) about her first communion in the Catholic Church.

Discussion of legal and personal challenges as well as common misconceptions relating to immigration

Paulist Fr. Bill Edens is an associate pastor at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in #GrandRapids, MI. In this audio interview, he shares his #vocation story and more with Emanuele Sesta. To see a short video with parts of this...

my dad tells the story of losing his mom, older brother, and father, all as a teenager growing up and how that affected him as a person

Today i interviewed my piano teacher of 9 years. Over the nine years, I only knew about her past students and children. Today I wanted to know more about her childhood, career, passions and proudest moments.

I decided to interview my grandma Kathy McKenzie. She talked about the struggles of her life as a kid growing up, her marriage, the love she has for her kids & grand kids, and the story of her sister passing...

Juana Martinez (17) interviews her dad, Miguel Martinez (40), about his life and how it was growing up in Mexico and having to assimilate in the US.

I interviewed my Grandma, Patty Frawley, about her life. She sadly lost her youngest son when he was only 20 years old and grew up without the great family support that I’m so lucky to have. My Grandma was born...