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Gemma talks about her journey that lead her to Providence St. Joseph.

Cathy and Helen remember moving from Sioux City, Iowa, to California as kids in the 1960s.

Lily Morton (19) interviewed her mother, Melanie Morton (42) as they talk about her life as a new foster parent. She shares the highs and lows of this experience and what motivates her to continue. The back half of the...

This interview is based on the recent traumatic event of the pandemic, we are able to hear someone's personal experience of the pandemic and what were some of the challenges faced.

Taara Khan (14) talks with Alice Tsioutsioulikli (15) mostly about their middle school lives together and how they've change so much since starting high school.

Interview of John R. Hall, a 74 year old research professor of sociology at UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz. Conducted by his daughter, Nicola R. Hall a 15 year old high school student. The interview talks about John R....

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Our interview is about Gabby, a former foster child and her adoptive mother Karla. In the interview, the two of them talk about the beginning of their life together which includes heartfelt sentiments, life-changing moments, and memories of a unique...

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Nazzaro (14) interviews her grandpa, Michael Layton about his childhood in my home away from home, California. My grandpa shares stories involving his children and about his past work experiences.

At 16 years of age, my mom, Sohpie Ricordel, had a decision made by her father, Daniel, that changed her life. My grandfather was a school teacher and principal who made difficult decisions for his students and his family. If...

Dave Holmes tells his story about building a top secret military aircraft and how it felt to keep a huge secret from his family.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Eureka, California, Taryn Sanborn (16) interviews her family friend Douglas Glenn (61) about his childhood and his adventure in the military. Doug shares stories about learning how to deal with getting a...

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Khanh Nguyen (16) and Yen Kha Luong (17) - interview about how the Covid-19 changed ourselves ?

Eduardo Cua Jr (49) discusses the misconceptions and ideas of Hawaii from the perspective of someone who lived on both the U.S. Mainland as well as in Hawaii.

An interview with Kelly Carle with stories from his life as a horseshoer, farrier, and blacksmith

In this interview between Nick Hartung (15) and Jennifer Hartung (52), which took place in Tiburon, California, on November 27, 2022, Nick asked questions about the early life of his mom, Jennifer Hartung. Mrs. Hartung describes her childhood in Kentfield,...

Jessica Donehower talks about her past, and present as she addresses the questions asked by myself. Jess is 47, married with three kids, and lives in Corte Madera.

Iris Brito Stevens (59) talks with Rena Oppenheimer (30s) about her experience during the Black Lives Matter Uprising that took place in Oakland, California (aka Ohlone land) in the summer of 2020. The goal is to learn something meaningful about...

Suzy & Rebecca both work for Providence Health in Napa California, but met because of their love of volunteer work they love to do in their community. One of those community outreach programs Providence works with is the Napa Resource...

Yo Azama: 2020-11-23 19:21:14 Yo Azama (51) talks to his friend and mentor, Ann Jordan (63), about her mother Tei Dacus (97) who moved to the US to pursue her dream in 1950's and began her career as an educator.

Tyler Katz interviews his grandfather about his past, jobs, family, and friends.

A talk with mom about work, life, family, and the current pandemic.

Carolyn Larson: 2020-05-05 22:00:54 Carolyn Larson, 56, talks with her father, Orson Reed Frederiksen, 86, about his childhood in Colorado, his dreams and aspirations, and the important people in his life.

From a childhood filled with archeology lessons from his dad, to graduate studies measuring gases from active volcanoes, and then designing early warning systems to detect volcanic activity, Dr. Florian Schwandner's life goal has been to make a difference in...