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Growing up and Life Lessons

interviewing my mom about her childhood, life, and what made her be who she is today.

Aarna Patel shares some of her most important memories and lessons she has learned in life. She elaborates on her family and why they are so important to her with interviewer Halle Heineman.

I had a talk with my grandmother (moms side) about her life growing up as a military brat during the Vietnam war, along with her life with my now late grandfather ( Curtis Kirby)

Brian is the Security Team lead at my church and I’m an Intern there. I decided to interview Brian and he tells the story of how in his youth he grew up in Alaska and moved around, finding his interests...

I, Blake, interview my Grandpa Raymond on his life growing up in Virginia, and his perspective on life today.

John Hughes (66) talks about his life with his son, Richard Hughes (42)

This was an interview between my mom and I. We spoke about general life lessons and about the life we have led and would like to lead. We also touched upon the impacts of her upbringing and of mine.

We discussed the qualities of life and how people should go about living. My grandmother believes that these are good questions and wish she could have asked her mother these questions.

Janel Bowers discussed how creating new avenues for people to thrive and have dignity has given her a sense of deep joy. Her work through Friends of JCDS gives her the opportunity to match her own gifts and passions with...

I got to sit down and ask my dad some questions about his childhood and important lessons he has learned in his life. I enjoyed getting to sit down with him!

We talk a lot about life, and his experiences. He tells a lot of stories to.

Noah interviews Lynn in Maryland, on December 1st, 2019. They talked about Life Lessons, Work Life, and Childhood. Lynn explain something of her most important, and worst memories. Lynn talks about who the important people that are/were in her life.

In this recording, Hinsdale Central students Kiernan Lynch and Rachel Fuechtman discuss their thoughts on “A Tale of Two Cities” and how they interpreted the characters and themes.

Sheymaa nur. 16 years old.

As I interview my mother, DeAnna Toyn, she explains some of her happiest memories, as well as her most difficult. She also explores some of her regrets and how she wants to be remembered.

My name is Elliot Hunt (17, he/him) and I am interviewing my great uncle Steve Hunt (70, he/him) about his life and our family. *apologies about the background noise, it’s hard to find a quiet place in a house of...

Sung Lee is a 65-year-old senior who is currently residing in the Menlo apartments with her husband. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and worked as a Seoul city official until she immigrated to the U.S. with her husband...

My Grandfather answers questions about his life

I asked my grandpa questions regarding who he eats with, where he eats, his relationship with food, his culture, traditions, and personal history in relation to food.

Robert Seebeck (95) celebrates his 95th birthday sharing memories and stories of the family with his children, Elizabeth "Beth" Sawyer (63), Robert "Fred" Seebeck (68), and John Seebeck (56).

Glenn Seiden (75) talks with his granddaughter, Styra Goldblatt (17), about all things life.

Yolanda, my mother, talks about several aspects of her life. Even though she is able to understand and speak English, she felt most comfortable answering these questions in Spanish.

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving 2017 in Albertson, New York, Ankit Jain (16) interviews his mother Rashmi Gupta (52) about the lessons she learned while growing up in India and moving to America. Mrs. Gupta shares stories about playing...

Jamie Citerin talks with her mother (64) about her life from growing up in Elkhart Indiana to family history, to being a young mother in the 1970's, from her faith to historical events that she has witnessed/experienced.