From East Germany With Love

I interview my mother about her experience raising her younger siblings after her parents were imprisoned by the East German government. This is a story of strength, perseverance, and overcoming extreme adversity while remaining true to her family and herself.

Siggie and Gavin Wagner- Reflections

Gavin Wagner (18) reflects with his Oma (grandmother), Siggie Wagner (71), about tornadoes, obtaining US citizenship, and growing up in post-war Western Germany. Through recalling memories and stories, we learn about how the world has changed and is still changing.

Johns story 2

Finishing johns story of his life living in a communist country and his journey of escaping to west Germany

Interview with my Grandfather Veteran

Discussion with my Grandfather, an American lieutenant in West Germany, during the Cold War

Johns story

John grew up in Hungary till the age of 14 then escaped into communist east Germany where he spent a few years working in the mines then escaped to west German where he lived for a couple years before moving...