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This interview was about Shirley Chavez. This interview talks about her life. This interview was recorded by Leo Chavez, at Berwyn IL.

This interview was with my mother discussing 9/11 and its horror.

I interviewed my mother about her immigration story but was not limited to her immigration story. Questions would include her life in India both before and after immigration. Her family life, her perspective, and personal story. My ultimate goal was...

the impact of 911 on the United States and the War on Terror

Just talked about random things and her life

Donald “Doc” Prahlow reflects on how his 91 years have shaped him into the great-grandfather he is today. He shares Depression-era lessons with his future descendants.

This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...

Interview with my dad for English class!

In this interview we talked about my dad’s childhood, college days, his career, and about the life lessons that he has learned over his life.

Just me and my dad talking about corona and what has come because of it.

The interview revealed various details about both my parents' as well as their families' lives. The interview allowed me to learn how my great grandmother was an important woman in Indian History, and how my dad was almost a victim...

In this interview, conducted on November 2019 in Chicago, Illinois, Karen Salgado(17) interview my old friend and peer, Geovanni Celaya(17) about his about his plans for his future tomorrow. He talks about what Mark he would like to leave when...

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. I, Karen Salgado(17) interview my old friend and peer, Geovanni Celaya(18) about his plans for his future tomorrow. He talks about what mark he would like to leave when he...

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Carolyn tells Jill about growing up on the South and West Sides of Chicago, knowing she was gay at 9 years old, and coming out on the last day of college. She describes her past relationships with women, the strong...

We talked about 9/11 and the impact it held on my father

I Interview my father, David, as he recounts his experience and perceptions on the important historical events of his life, and how they have shaped him. He recounts his experience seeing 9/11 and Columbine happens on the news. He also...

I interviewed my biggest role model and mother, Terri Schantz. Terri grew up in democratic rural Iowa with a politically active and very republican mother and a father who was a world war 2 veteran. She learned and abided by...

My mother, Kasia Jankowski, immigrated to the United States from Poland in order to discover better economic opportunities which she elaborates on in this interview.

This interview was between me and my father, chae kim, discussing the September 11th attack and many controversial laws made after the incident.

I interviewed my dad to get to know him better and learn more about his past. I wanted to find out how he chose the career he did and what led him to being in land development. He also is...

Gathering at Juneberry on the anniversary of Dan’s death.

Interview done on December 4th,2018 in Chicago,IL. Ana Maria (54)talks about her spirituality a lot and the influence it’s had on her life. She shares stories that truly make you think about lifes experiences. She also, briefly talks about her...

In this interview, taken in November 2018 in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Lexi Juoni (15) interviews her mother Melissa Juoni (39) about her childhood dreams. Melissa talks about how her mother is very important to her life and everyone around her. She...

I interviewed my grandmother who is of Polish descent and has lived in Chicago her whole life. She talked about her life when she was younger and some people who have influenced her life.