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My moms life growing up and now

This is an interview I did with my grandmother (Bubi) about her challenging childhood during the Great Depression. (Note: My grandmother has been previously diagnosed with dementia, which is why there were some aspects of her story that were repeated.)

In this excerpt, Crystal (29) discusses people who she admires as well as the backbone of the family, our grandmother.

I interviewed my big sister and asked her questions about our family and life.

We talked about my grandfahter’s childhood and his family when he was younger than I am now.

I talk with my gran about her life and moving to the U.S.

This is an interview between grandfather and grandson on what coming to America was like.

Mary Duffy, my grandmother, tells me about her life.

I asked my uncle about his experiences growing up in the Bronx in the 70s/80s.

Greatest influences in your life. Most difficult moment faced in your life

I interview my grandpa who was in the naval reserves.

Wall Street is the center of the global economy. To understand why Wall Street is more than just name of the street in Downtown Manhattan, a person who has spent more than 15 years working on Wall Street gives some...

Deirdre Sekulic (45) sits down with co-worker Bernice Asamoah (31) to discuss how they came to work with the homeless population, and why the job is meaningful to them.

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Lou Berger (95). Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. Lou shares the story of his life; New York, the army, love, and education. c/o...

Pedro Damasceno speaks to Virginia Zimmerman. Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. c/o Pedro Damasceno

I love my grandpa I asked him a few personal questions lol anyway we all did a very good job so yay that was are interview and thanks to my translator Gabriela and also also my aunt

Kirstie Kwarteng (28) interviews Nana Aba Naamanl (64) about her decision to immigrate from Ghana to the United States. Nana Aba talks about how her father's death impacted her. She also reflects on her own colorblindness and the experience of...

Caryn Watson interviewing her mother, Carol Sirokman. Talked mostly about her family (the Farrows) and a memory or two of her children and her husband Charles.

Robert Morrison's daughter, Arlene Freed, spoke about Staff Sargeant Morrison's WWII experiences.

Myself, Tessa Stokes and my sister, Ariana Drusine Stokes interviewed our father, Robert Stokes about his life.

My grandfather, a former mariner, tells stories of his times at sea and at home, and gives advice on what is really important in life.

My grandfather, a former mariner, tells stories of his times at sea and at home, and gives advice on what is really important in life.

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

My mom would alway bring up the times she was a migrant worker.

Mel Valentine (63) shares his experiences as a second-generation American, a Vietnam War veteran, and a retiree with his daughters, Melissa Valentine (33) and Melaina Valentine (27). Note: This recording contains mentions of murder.