Interview with mom

We talked about my mom’s childhood and some important people in her life. We also talked about some of her memories of me.

Sasha Thompson and her grandmother Shirley Hamilton talk about how her childhood was like in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In this interview, made in November 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee, Sasha Thompson (12) interviews her grandmother Shirley Hamilton (80) about some of her childhood in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Shirley shares her most important people in her life and the worst thing...

The Life of Marilyn Lagattuta

Marilyn Lagattuta, 89, shares details her early childhood in Springdale, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.

Mom and daughter talk about growing up in a small coal town surrounded by love

We reminisced about Mom’s childhood and the people who were most influential to her. We also discussed what she’s most grateful for and what she hopes for for her children.

Los Cuentos de la Niñez de Mi Abuela

Yo entreviste mi abuela, Cecelia Restrepo de su niñez, donde crecio, y como fue su vida.

Interviewing Mom

This interview was conducted with my mother, Vanessa Steckel, in which I asked her about her childhood, work life, and about me. This interview was heartfelt and it told me more about my mother that I may not have known...

A Father’s Story

My father, Jon Slagel, and I discussed his life prior to having children. He spoke about how he spent his time as a child, what jobs he had before taking on a full career, and what his journey to marrying...