Max interviewing Nana for oral history class at Duke part 5
February 25, 2024 App Interview

in part 4 (or maybe 5) of a series of interviews with Nana for his oral history class at Duke, my mom describes her life between 1987 to 2002.

Interview with mom

My name is Tanner MacDonald (17), I am with my mom Kate Macdonald (50). I talked with her about her childhood.

Two Badass Sisters Inspire the Rare Disease World

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stories from the southeast to Europe: growing up throughout the world

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John Eckblad Reflects on His Life and Career

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Paulette Terwilliger shares her family's account of surviving the Holocaust in occupied France

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Jason Meier LHP

My Grandma and I discussed her early life in France and in America as a first-generation American. We also discussed the impact of her journey on her life today.