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In her StoryCorps narrative, Wendy O’Keefe relives her youth in the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico, St. Croix and St. Thomas. She tells of hotels that her grandfather managed and of adventures with her parents and their friends. Wendy and...

Oral History Interview about life in the 1960s.

David Burley (54) talked with one of his students, Ethan Bodden (21) about the effect that his illness has had on his life.

Part II of my conversation with Mawmaw

45 minute interview with my 88 year old grandmother who is a Holocaust survivor. Topics ranged from meeting my grandfather, advice for future generations and relationship with god/religion. Stay tuned for Part I

Mia Yurecko (14) interviews Mario Garcia, her abuelo (76). They talk about his career, what his childhood was like, and some life lessons that he learned over the years. They also talk about Mia's mother and how Mario met his...

In May 2022, Kauwela Bisquera completed a storytelling training alongside 12 extraordinary individuals, led by SMALL TOWN * BIG ART artist Leilehua Yuen. Our team paired each participant with an intergenerational partner to engage in a 40-minute, audio-recorded "Talk Story"...

On June 7, 2022, Hōkūlani Holt, PhD, Kumu Hula, Pā’ū O Hi’iaka, Ka Hikina O Ka Lā, University of Hawaii Maui College and Cody Pueo Pata, Kumu Hula, Halau Hula ʻo ka Malama Mahilani and cultural advisor to the Maui...

Blue House Period 4 History Makers of LIS spoke with reporter, Megan Tagami of Civil Beat about going back to school after the Mauil wildfires of August 2023 and using our voices to spread information and create change.

In this section of our interview, Maribeth talks about her experience during and immediately after the most devastating hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in 100 years, which precipitated her move away from her family and friends to the mainland.