Alicia Tafolla speaks with her granddaughter, Daphne Arellano, about living in Chicago and moving to Illinois.

Throughout this interview, held on November 27, 2017 in Oceanside, California, Daphne Arellano interviews her grandmother about her life beginning in Chicago and later moving to San Jose, California. She speaks about how the two states contrast. Additionally, Alicia Tafolla...

The Impact of Literature: Alec Hill and Bill Haarlow discuss their reading habits and a few impactful works of fiction.

In this interview, Alec Hill and Bill Haarlow, both high school seniors in Illinois, talk about the role of reading in their lives. Additionally, Alec asks Bill to recommend a few impactful pieces of fiction that he must read to...

Aidan Alhambra and his father Alexius (Alexi) Alhambra talk about his youth, family, the modern government, and legacy.

In this interview conducted on November 2016 in Chicago, Illinois, by Aidan Alhambra (16) with his father Alexius (Alexi) Alhambra (42) about his youth with his family, the culture they share, his opinions on the modern government, and what he...

Lela Jackson and son Charles Jackson talk about love and family.

In this interview I talked to my mom that is 40 years old about our family. We went deep in the history of our family and the last jobs that my late grandfather took place in. Also about my grandmother...

Living His Best Life

My interview with my Great Uncle Steve was nothing short of spectacular. I learned a lot about his interesting life story and was able to discover the secrets of how to live a long and happy life. We talked about...

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Harry Wappelhorst, John Steffan, and Jessie Steffan

Harry Wappelhorst (87) is interviewed by his granddaughter Jessie Steffan (28) and her husband John Steffan (36).

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Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso and Mary Harmon-Christian

Mary "Cathy" Harmon-Christian (57) talks with her aunt Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso (83) about the Harmon family line and their roots in Illinois by way of Ireland.

Coming to America

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Josh and Tony Pedretti at home the evening of Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Tony and Josh are at home the evening of Sunday, August 27th, 2023 talking about Josh's friends, our recent visit to Wilderness water parks and his Kingsley grade school's newly renovated playground.

Maycon's Story: A Brazilian American Perspective on Race & Immigration

Lara Mangialardi (28) interviews her cousin's husband, Maycon, (30) about his experience leaving Brazil as a young child for a life in the United States. Maycon's story features his perception of racial discrimination as a social justice issue that is...

Thanksgiving Interview

We talked about how he was thankful for his family and friends. Also about his favorite football team.

Lit Life: Mitchell Anderson and James Anderson discuss the relevance and significance of two novels.

In this recording, son and father discuss the life lessons and takeaways from the two books “The Picture of Dorian Gray” written by Oscar Wilde and “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey, and also how much of...

Liam Gebert and Susan Snyder talk about family, tradition and memories.

Liam Gebert (17) and Susan Snyder (54) talk about their heritage, christmas and family. Susan talks of her fathers effect of her life, her hobbies and job today. She talks of how the great depression effected her father. And how...

William Stoner 11-26-2023

Will Stoner (47) talks to his son, Chase Stoner (15) about where he grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood but it was still a close, tight community. He shares his experiences in meeting his...

Morton east student Natalie Lara interviewed her father Jose Lara

Natalie Lara asked questions about his childhood and life experiences he has had ever since he was little. Also his experience of him come to the United States struggles he had and dreams he has as a child.

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William Cherry and Aaron Pillen

One Small Step partners William Cherry (35) and Aaron Pillen (29) discuss the most influential people in their lives, their views, and their attempts to find the political middle.

Mother interview

A story about older generations having a influence on the new generations

Grandma

My name is Bode (16) and I conducted an interview with my great grandmother Joyce (87). We talked about many things including her childhood up until she became a parent. She talked about her life growing up on the farm