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This interview is a story of my father’s side of his family. The interview includes stories of immigration and what life was like.

Seb Interviews his dad about his life

Life for my dad

My mother went to a Swedish boarding school in Findland and shared with me some of her experiences there and how it differend from my American high school experience.

Ismail Abuhelal is my grandfather that grew up in a small village in Egypt with 11 siblings. This interview covers his childhood memories and transition to moving to Sweden and becoming a nuclear engineer, teacher, and now principal and founder...

Heidi Lynnette Rauvola-Etier Amari (56) shares a conversation with her mom, Annette Mae Rauvola Bailey (79), about their upbringings, family memories, traditions, and Swedish heritage.

Karin Moen Abercrombie (62) interviews her colleague Eva Nye (49) about her immigration journey from Sweden, navigating breast cancer and family life during the pandemic, and her work as an educator, artist and member of the Chicago Art Girls.

We talked about her heritage

Katie Spellman (36) speaks with her mentor and collaborator, Christa Mulder (no age given), about their relationship, their pathways in science, what makes for a good mentor and collaborator, and what they have learned from each other.

A synopsis of a 22 year old cat lady and her worldly travels

My mom talks about her life growing up and coming to the United States

An interview with my grandma Carla (66) and little cousin Lucia (4)

Kia Spearman (27) has a conversation with her boyfriend, Fredrik Hammarbäck (30), about their experience as a couple dating someone from another country.

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

Fellow educators at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Jenna Dickerson (46) and Michelle Galloway (46), talk about their love for teaching, and their work with the Museum's Discovery Program.

My grandpa talking about his father and step father, and the war they where in.

Justine introduces Sofia and her story about living in Sweden for six months and what she learned there.

Katie’s freindly life- from silly childhood memories, to young adulthood friendships, to being remembered for her genuine kindness!

One Small Step partners Sally Harrison (66) and Judith "Judy" Dubin (76) talk about their experiences as coaches/consultants, travel, and their concerns about the current political divide.

Rodney Anderson reflects on his childhood growing up in Minnesota

Robert Ferrier (44) interviews his spouse, Melanie Ferrier (42), about her life. They talk about her identity as a Navajo woman and her experience on living on and off a reservation in New Mexico. Melanie describes a difficult childhood in...

I interviewed my father and he discussed some influential people and time in his life.

Elizabeth talks about her experience moving from Sweden to the United States with her family in the 19702.

I sat down and talked with my great Grandma about her life and experiences and learned some things I didn’t know about my family🙂

In this first half of the interview, Chloe and Chuck discuss Chuck's childhood years up until he enlisted in the US Airforce.