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Amy Alcenius-Hoisington (29) and wife, Sarah Alcenius-Hoisington (28), describe meeting at summer camp, developing a romantic relationship, and getting married 10 years later.

Sergeant John Economy shares his experience in the US Army

Ranya story of her family coming to America.

Husband and wife, Thaddeus Shakoor (79) and Beheejah Shakoor (80), talk about when they first met and reflect on their relationship over the years.

I am 21 years old interviewing my Dad who is 67. Ps: he felt the inspiration to give me more golf tips after the interview

Ashe [No Name Given] (41) talks with her father, Robert "Rob" [No Name Given] (71), about his childhood in Troy, New York, and being part of an Armenian American family.

Crystal LaFontaine (24) and her boyfriend Hugo Alvarado (54) discuss their respective backgrounds and histories with drug addiction, their memories of living together in the Five Points neighborhood of Detroit, their experiences overcoming addiction, and their new home together in...

Rose Cuschieri (70) recalls with her daughter, Melisa Klimaszewski (43), her experiences of coming to the United States from Malta as a small child and assimilating to life in Michigan. She talks about moving to Kansas and Hawaii with Melisa's...

Paul Westmoreland (63) tells his daughter Lauren Westmoreland (37) about his childhood, dating her mother, and parenthood.

Sheila Freund (54), and her son John Freund (31), interview her mother and his grandmother, Sheila Reddy (83), about her childhood growing up, her family, her happy memories, and her more challenging ones.

Zainab Khan (31) interviews Alaa Basatneh (23) about her work as an activist for human rights in Syria.

I interviewed my uncle, Wael Yacoub. He talked about his childhood and what he has learned. I learned a lot of important things about him. He shared a lot of valuable lessons and memories with me.

How she adjusted to living in another country.

15 year old daughter, Noora, asks her 46 year old mom, Ahlam, about some of the best lessons she’s learned, as well as the life experiences that taught her them. Some of these lessons including the importance of education, generosity,...

I interviewed my mom about her childhood

In this interview, on November 26, 2023, in Valparaiso, Indiana, Louay Zeitoun (15) interviews his mom Samar Kebbewar (47) about growing up in Aleppo, Syria. Samar shares various memories about her childhood, and how religion played a big role in...

What was talked about was school and life goals

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Chantilly, Virginia, Yara Alsakbani (15) interviews her Grandpa, Atah Awwad (61) about his childhood in Palestine, and his life afterwards in Syria. In addition to his childhood, Atah talks about his life...

His life growing up in Southwest Detroit.

Information about Ashley life growing up

My dad talking about his family and his past experiences.

Dr. Kathryn Kozaitis (63) talks to her friend Dmitri Shreckengost (61) about her childhood, immigrating to the United States from Greece, and her career in academia.

Theresa Taken (72) talks with her daughter Emily Taken-Vertz (28) about growing up in rural Iowa, being adventurous, going to college, traveling the world, and becoming a lawyer after being a social worker in the South Bronx.

About her life and what she did

Ismael was born in Syria in 1957 and had to immigrate to the United States at the age of 21 because he was wanted by the goverment.