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Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

Theo Saillant (29) and his father John Saillant (65) come together to discuss life in Kalamazoo, Michigan, education, and family.

Sisters Betty Brown-Chappell (76) and Gail Patterson-Gladney (74) trade memories from growing up on a farm near Bangor, Michigan with six other siblings. They reflect on what it was like for their family to navigate being one of the only...

Linda Mcclung, my grandma, who is 66 years old, discussed with me a multitude of topics. This including her inspiring Great Aunt, very old and so,e what newer traditions, her life growing up, and her past dreams of her future!

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

Elias (68) talks to his daughter Patricia (40) about reasons why he moved to the U.S. He spoke about what he misses about Mexico, and he spoke of his experiences living in Michigan.

Christina talks about coming out as a transgender woman twice, with a 30-year interval back in the closet.

Sitting down with my mother and discussing what it was like growing up Native American, the culture shock that comes from moving from a big city to a small town, and opinions on why Native history and education is important...

My grandmother and I (her youngest grandchild) talk about her life growing up vs. how it is now. What has impacted her and the historical events that have shaped her.