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Interviewing my dad for class was an easy choice when we were tasked with interviewing someone who has been affected by immigration. It gave me than chance to really sit down and listen to him directly respond to questions that...

5th in a series of interviews with my father, Leland L. Cross, M.D. recorded on 12/9/2010 in Portland, Oregon. Recorded by Andrew B. Cross.

On November 23, 2017, Grace Burnette interviewed her mother named Colleen. In this interview they talked about work and society as a whole. They also talked about technology and the olden days. In doing this Grace learns more about her...

How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

i talk to my grandma about her life growing up and her experiences moving and life with family

We talked about my grandpa’s military service, and his childhood.

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We discuss our family history and Jane’s past.

My dad was basically just talking about his best memories in his life. Many things he also talked about were his accomplishments and school too.

My name is Linh Lieu and I am interviewing my oldest brother in Chicago, IL on Nov. 28, 2017 who talks about his teenage years and the different jobs he had.

This is an interview with my strength and conditioning coach, Ellen.

I interviewed Griselda De Luna and I asked her question about family history!

My sister and I talk about her childhood.

Alan talks about his ancestors, childhood, and work.

Joe sits down with Fred & Phyllis Herschelman. Fred served our country in the U.S. airforce for various wars. Phyllis is the loving matriarch of a loving family in Central, Illinois.

My mother has lived a life between two worlds. She left everything she knew at the age of 18 to come to America; planting a garden on foreign land in hopes it will one day bloom. Growing up poor, her...

A second grade school assignment gave us a chance to discuss where Andrés got his name.

George and Daniel discuss the themes and motifs of 1984 and other ideas.

Youth, Parenthood, Work

A conversation with my father about how he became a world-renowned historian of Indian Art, after a childhood in Chicago suburbs and never leaving the country before college.

Mary Jane Anderson discusses her childhood in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, her work at the Santa Fe Railroad, and her religious and family life.

American History

My brother talked about his experiences in Curie High School.

My grandparents and I talked about their journey coming here to America. We talked about if they felt proud of where they are now and if they feel that they are living up to the American Dream.