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I, Charley Ryann Shannon age 14, the interviewer, am interviewing my great grandmother, Patricia Ann Bailey age 80, about her life and what it was like growing up in the times she did.

Good talk

Grew up in Lonoke, Arkansas and worked in produce farm and saw mill. Joined army in 1984 and left in 2004. Influenced by step dad and metal shop teacher. Running in basic training was hardest. Hardest part was missing his...

Spouses, Kathleen O'Dell (68) and Jim O'Dell (74), share a conversation about how they first met, their favorite ways to spend time together, and how their own distinct personalities have complemented each other over time.

An interview with my Granny Bea about her & my Papa Carl’s marriage.

I talked about my dads life.

Learning about my dad life.

The strong asset in my interveiw was that I learned that my grandmother was a great child and thats a reason why she has had a great 70 years.She didnt get a chance to go to college because her family...

In this interview, made on November 23 in Russellville, Arkansas, Madison Gifford (12) interviews her grandpa Wayne Drain (68) about a series of questions containing family memorys and thanksgiving memories. Wayne Drain shares about his experiences with 9/11 attack on...

Grandson asks Grampa about his life.

A talk about life.

1st grade teacher interview

My grandpas name is Charles Shaw and he is 82. He married my grandma Cleta Shaw. he served in the army and worked in many places.

Doretha D. Shipman talks with her grandson, Louie Stoops, about growing up and farming on the banks of the Buffalo River. Today Louie Stoops works for the NPS at Buffalo River.

My grandmother, JoAnn Griffin, describes what her life was like on the farm where she grew up. She tells how she met my grandfather and how she would like to be remembered.

Isaak and Mary, brother and sister, share a laugh or two in their interview, wherein their satire is actually so bad that it surprisingly takes on a meaning of its own.

My Mom's Mom, who we call Mimi, tells me about growing up during a time of racial hostilities.

Jeter(15) talking to mother(misty) about her life

This was my interview with my father, Michael. It was a good chat and I enjoyed it.

Dan Le (50) tells partner Peter Wallace (59) about growing up in Vietnam.

My grandmother grew up picking Cotten in the Cotten fields in Arkansas

Johnnie Odom II (42) interviews his mother, Jean Odom (77), about how she accidentally ended up at Elvis Presley's funeral and about her experience living in Memphis, TN around the time of his birth.

Melvin Johnson (65) and Darryl Hicks (67) share their common experiences driving trucks, growing up black, and the joy and importance of having conversations with different kinds of people and not making assumptions.

Kendra Walden interviews her grandpa, Ray Brown, about his marriage, the military, and old memories.

Always be honest and there will always be a way even if it's not the best way.