Interview with Grandma Gelling

We talked about her childhood in Brooklyn during the 20's, 30's and 40's and family.

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Cole Johnston and Owen MacDonnell

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

1940 Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Michael (54) asks his father Ted Heaton (86) about some activities of his youth in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NYC. Picking coal, vendors and street games

Puerto Rico From the Eyes of my Great-Grandfather and Grandmother.

In this interview, Teresa Villanueva and her father, Miguel Perez will speak about their memories from their time in Puerto Rico and New York City, as well as why they chose to travel between the two.

“Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think!” – memoirs of a life devoted to teaching students in Brooklyn, NY.

An interview inquiring about the interviewee's decision to pursue a career in education, how he handled stress, and lessons he learned. The interview ends with his life's most memorable memory.

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Harold Raines, Yvette Russell, and Hunter Russell-Horton

Harold Raines (72) speaks to his neighbors, mother and son Yvette Russell (53) and Hunter Russell-Horton (17) about life in Harlem. They reflect on the their memories of the neighborhood, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their hopes for...

nana 2023 part 3

final section of our 2023 interview with nana

Getting to know my Mom

So ask your questions about her childhood and how her experience of everything that she's been through I shaped her and positive or negative way this person and what I mean to her and what she never got to tell...

Christina’s Story: A Conversation with a Husband and Wife

We talked about Christina's life and her accomplishments. To learn more read our memoir, The Story of Christina and I https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091CL5MML/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1616991723&sr=1-1

Moving from Brooklyn to a new home and school during the pandemic

When Brooklyn and NYC were closing down and in quarantine tough decisions for the family needed to be made. Beth and family uprooted and thought about what was best for their children.

Mary Ana’s childhood oceansideschool4

I ask my grandma about her childhood and life we did make some mistakes but we made some memories.

Nana’s story

Nana’s beautiful story from an orphan to being married to her husband suffering from being an alcoholic to now being a great grandmother. It was recorded in a hospital on Easter after a heart issue. I love you nana