My mother’s side of the family

Sharon's storied life starts in Michigan, shipping off to the convent at age 13, finding herself in her 20s, then marrying a Polish bus driver in her 30s, and starting a new life chapter. Gain the wisdom of a woman...

“My grandmother didn’t want to leave, and my mother, very bravely at age 24 went back to Prague and got her mother and her younger sister Mimi out of Prague with great difficulty… on the last train before Hitler marched...

Interview with my mother about who has influenced her life, family history, and her work history and experiences.

Interview with Blanche Hodde about having parents who are immigrants, living during the Great Depression, working as a women and World War II.

Background conversation with my mom to get an idea of her family heritage and my dads. And just where they grew up so we have that on record.

The interview was conducted by Rebecca Kovach (16) who interviewed her father, Steve Kovach (53). It was recorded on November 23, 2018, one day before Steve’s 54th birthday. It took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in their Grandmothers house....

My dad's childhood in Czechoslovakia

An interview with my grandfather about his experiences and reflections on his life during his different careers. He talks about his military life, teaching life, important people in his life, and the history of his parents and grandparents.

A story about my mother's life growing up in communism and its the political/social effects, her work and educational background, and dabbles of small stories from her childhood, teenage years, and college life.

Sono Begert (née Nishimura) travelled from Japan to Europe in 1939, just as World War II began.

An interview with my mother, Stania, about her interactions with media as a child in Czechoslovakia and as a mother in the US

My dad and I talk about stuff