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Kayla and Marisa tell us about their great grandfather in WWII

I went to my local Masjid the other day trying to find a wise person that I could interview. I spot an elderly man who is always in the Masjid and praying as hard as he can, and ask to...

This is about how my parents met and their happiest times together

Scott Sklar grew up in Manhattan as the son of Rick Sklar, who ran ABC Radio in New York. His childhood was something special, as he was constantly in the presence of popular culture icons and attended some of the...

The life of a stony young woman.

This is a synopsis of the life of Frances Amello. Born in NYC in 1924.

Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

Have you ever had any doubts in your beleifs? What kind of beliefs were they? And were any of them political?

I interviewed my father about how was growing up back then was for him. As well as how was school like. This interview was on November 26,2018 in Brooklyn,NY. He talks about his school life and more all in 4...

Dorothy Hughes shared her experiences growing up in East Rockaway.

When we were talking about the favorite memory about me, it gets very emotional. Also, she talks about how we should act in the future.

Jackson shares about himself and life as the big brother to three siblings.

Folklorist Ann Hoog (45) interviews longtime colleague and American Folklife Center volunteer, Howard Kramer (77) about his early life, and his 16 years volunteering at the Center.

This interview was about telling my grandparents story from my Dad’s point of view.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Mohawk, New York, Lelaina Beauregard interviews her grandma Diane about her childhood and her faith in life. Grandma Diane talks about her experience with faith in college and how she found it....

My mom and I discuss the human right to housing and the thoughts that we have regarding the different environments that we have experienced throughout our lifetimes.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Rochester, New York, Trent discusses memories about growing up in a family of 11 children and how the people in his life have affected him. He also talks about meeting his wife...

My 94-year-old great-aunt remembers her upbringing in Troy, NY, including playing on the Williams Farm (now Hudson Valley Community College).

A mother’s life

Bruce Anderson talked about how he grew up and how he became who he is today. We touched on how he became successful and how his life was a challenge.

In conclusion, this is an interview with my mother whom I love very much.

Mostly childhood stories of life of a man who grew up in NYC & with plenty of family from several backgrounds, some things were great but there was a share of the bad as well throughout

Looking back at the life of a first generation child of Holocaust survivors

In the interview we talked about tradition , what was childhood like , and mostly what tradition was held up until this day and the true meaning behind it.

On Dec. 12, 2017, I, Parker Thompson, interviewed Paul Fischer about his life and experiences