Mamaw

I interviewed my mamaw and learned a lot of new things about her and my family. My mamaw and I are very close.

Aditya talks to Madhavi about her viewpoints on life and her upbringing transitioning in to the United States.

In this interview, conducted in 2019, Madhavi talked to Aditya about her childhood and upbringing in India. Madhavi talked about growing up with three sisters in a catholic school, emphasizing the cultural and general differences from the upbringing of an...

Interview with Nancy and Michael Anderson

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.

growing up in the 50’s & 60’s

i talked to my grandmother (72 years old) about what her life was like growing up, and down memories she had from that time. and also about when she was a mother/wife

Practice Interview

Alex shares information about his life. He talks about his education, his family, some holidays he celebrates, and fun facts about himself.

My roots

We talked about the culture and big impact situations that occured

Javier Rodriguez and his Grandmother Irene Nevarez Talk about her childhood in downtown Chicago.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Stickney, Illinois, Javy Rodriguez interviews his grandmother Irene Nevarez (59) about what it’s like to grow up in a Hispanic household in downtown Chicago, as she discusses important people in her life,...

Life in Iraq

My grandma tells us a little bit of what life was like back in Iraq, how they moved to the United States and how it was like when they moved.

Interview About Mazie Martin

Abby (15) interviews fellow student Mazie (15) about her life at home and school along with special holidays.

Mom’s Gilded Face and Hands

Inspired by Michael Pajon, The man with the Gilded Face, a 2014 mixed-media collage on an antique book cover; a woman reflects on the strength her mother had raising her siblings and her at a young age on her own.

Seasons Greetings From My Big Italian Family

The holidays are a time for family. In my family, the holidays mean there is enough food and love to go around to everyone. This interview with my grandmother, Jo-Ann Tuzzolino, gives a little insight into this.

Reflecting on the Holidays

Talking to my mother about how she celebrated the holidays when she was a kid.

Booker Marshall and Tara Cheston

This interview is part of the DCPS LGBTQ and Sexual Health Program's holiday storytelling project: A Very LGBTQ+ Holiday Audio Album.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my mom over Thanksgiving break. I asked her questions on her early childhood, her marriage and husband, and her favorite holidays.

Speech and Debate 2020

I interviewed my mom about her childhood, family life, favorite holidays, her job, and living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Palmer and his grandmother Nazar Awwad talk about her life.

In this interview, conducted November 24, 2017 in Albany, NY, Dan Palmer (16) interviews his bilingual (in Arabic and English) Grandmother, Nazar Awwad (73), about her life in America as well as in the Middle East. Nazar shares some of...