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We discussed our family history and traditions

Abbie Porto interviews her grandmother, Sharon Stickle, about stories of ancestors and the importance of family.

My grandpa has had a pretty memorable life, and has learned many lessons and values. He adores his wife for being there through his thick and thin times. Next, growing up, he also shared Chinese traditions with his family and...

We talked about how my father’s childhood was like, and the struggles him and his family went through to get to where they are today.

My mimi shares her stories and what it was like for her growing up.

Twenty years ago, Cora Jones Hackley visited Beaufort, South Carolina for the first time, and had a powerful sense that this is where her ancestors and her family were from. As she tells in her story, "What I feel when...

my grandma‘s life

I asked about his history.

Four great grandkids, a granddaughter, and 2 sons interview “Grandma P.” who was born in 1933 about her childhood and lessons learned.

Ramesh Chandrasekaran talks about our ancestors and the activities that they took part in back then. He also talks about a very interesting tradition that we still do at home today and it’s significance in the Hindu culture.

I asked about Mr.Buzz’s grandparents and what they where like.

Talked about many things including their parents, grandparents, what life was like growing up, school, holidays, and the military. Very interesting and learned a lot about my grandparents that I did not know.

Interview 1 of 4 - Calvin Holland III devotes his life to service to others, as did many of his illustrious ancestors. Calvin had a difficult youth but always had the solid teachings and love of his grandmother and his...

I asked my Grandpa (or as we call him, Pop Pop) questions about his life, and our ancestors.

We talk about life, family and ancestors

Donovan Ethan John Beveridge (23) and his father, Nels Beveridge (61), share a conversation about their family history and Nels' military career.

Adaeze talked about the ripple effect of shining your light so that others can find and shine their own, how knowing where you came from is vital in order to understand who you are and how she helps young girls...

Marta Pearson (72) talks with her friend DeAnna Hadley (52) about sympathy, empathy, racism, the pain it causes and the need for African-American stories to be shared. She describes seeing a raw cotton field for the first time, being denied...

We talked about the past mostly. We also talked about memories and what the future should be like.

Beata Turnquist (16) discusses the history of her own family and the events in history that they participated in with her grandmother Helen Turnquist (72).

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her parents, relatives and early childhood in Mississippi.

I (Amelia) interview my Babci (Grandmother) about her life and what she knows and remembers about her parents and grandparents to learn more about my ancestors and where they came from

An interview with a very classy Lady; a Mother and Wife.

How my mothers heritage has made her the person she is Today

My grandmother speaks about her childhood and past memories. Even a couple things about myself and out ancestors.