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Joseph Wesolowski (76) talks with his wife, Wendy Wesolowski (59), about growing up as a street kid in the East Village of New York City, high school, his career in Engineering and adoption of their children.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

Varun Gopinath (29) interviews his father-in-law, Brian Sullivan (56), who speaks about his own life and the lessons he learned along the way.

Jennifer St.Leger (41) talks with husband, Jeff St.Leger (52) about coming immigrating from Ireland to New York in the 1980s.

Susan Amussen (65) interviews her mother Diane Amussen (89) about her community organizing and activism roots.

Irish

My grandma tells her life story of fierce independence

Gerard McGrinder was raised in the Bronx, New York by two hard working catholic Irish Immigrants. One of 12 siblings, Gerard had many experiences very unlike those children have today. Despite being raised in conditions that did not provide much...