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Two cousins (Marya McCarroll [49] and Meghan McCarroll [31) interview their aunt (Mary Louise McCarroll [75] about their great grandparents. The interview discusses difficulties for women raising kids in the early 20th century.

Jane Ann Pippenger (81) talks to her granddaughter, Dagne Pippenger (16) about her time as a volunteer for a school in Michigan as a young woman.

This was my interview (Addison St. Pierre, 16) with my grandma (Donna St. Pierre, 70). We talked about her childhood, marriage, and religious experiences.

In this interview conducted on November 29th 2023 in Harbor Springs Michigan Nolan Grieves (16) interviews his granny, Shellie Harrington (59), about her life growing up in Detroit and about her values. She talks about her life growing up in...

The interviewer, Autumn Pickarski(17). Interviews with their 3 family members. Joni Simon(Grandmother,65),Christy Hiatt(Aunt,39) and Elisa Hiatt(Mother,42). They discuss topics about how they grew up,what school was like for them,ancestry etc. They share their stories and thoughts throughout the interview.

In this interview, conducted on November 26th, 2023 in Walloon Lake, MI. Nevaeh Leonard interviewed her grandma, Crystal Smith (57.) They talked about love, life, and family. Crystal got emotional and you could hear the breaking in her voice. At...

Paige Catanese (15) interviews her dad, Tom (55), about his father, Tony (81), about how he barely escaped commanding an American Troop into the Vietnam War due to a thyroid gland condition, saving his life.

Friends and former colleagues Lisa Quick [no age given] and Beth Berghoff [no age given] have a conversation about Beth's life.

Rebecca Joyce (50) and her father, Richard Joyce (84), trade stories from their respective service in the Peace Corps, talk about their family, and reflect on their love of travel.

Bethany Broom-Dombrowski (35) and her daughter, Tessa Masengale (15), trade memories and ask each other about their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Lee Rossmaessler (67) and Jess Salisbury (30) talk about the impact of their religion and LGBTQ lives.

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews colleague Buddy Hannah (74) about his life and work in the arts, particularly his approach to building and celebrating community through this work.

Judy Sarkozy [no age given] interviews friend and coworker David Walker [no age given] about his experience serving 33 years in prison, his work with her at Sarkozy Bakery, and his outlook on life.

Ashley Choker (38) interviews her colleague, Melody Woods (43), about her upbringing, her experience as a troubled teen struggling with substance abuse and the law, and her eventual recovery. Note: This recording has in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and domestic...

Mother and daughter Stephenie Klingler (66) and Mackenzie Hatfield (38) talk about their fathers and loss, trading memories about Mackenzie’s late father Carter Hatfield and Stephenie’s father Robert Tebo.

Mother Kristin Mckinney (48) invites daughter, Savannah Mckinney (28), to the booth on her 28th birthday to share memories of past birthdays and express love for friends and family.

Bob Kuusinen (69 years old) interviewed by daughter Jackie Kuusinen (40 years old) about dad’s childhood and family history. no

Elizabeth Liska (25) interviews John Drury (80) about his childhood and military experiences.

Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools Peter Wilson (45) interviews his parents, Stephen Wilson (76) and Marcia Wilson (75), about their childhood experiences and their families. Marcia and Stephen also talk about their role models, family stories, and mutual support in...

I (Olivia McClain) interview my grandpa, Mike McClain asking questions about his life and experiences.

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

Ayush interviews Mitul in Canton, Michigan, on January 13, 2023, by asking him questions about his life, education, and positive memories in India. Mitul gives thoughtful responses to these questions. He shares his opinion on skills learned in education and...

Faiez Mahmood(16) interviews Shazia Sarwar(mom), talk about Shazia’s childhood and her experience coming to America that impacted her life in so many ways. This interview was conducted on January 9, 2023 in Canton Michigan.

In this interview, conducted on January 5, 2023, in Canton Michigan, Aditi Iyer interviews her grandmother Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her childhood in India and her work life. She talks about the different jobs she worked in and how it...

Radhakrishnan Gopalan (48) talks to his son Shrey (12) about his experiences growing up in India, coming to the US, and his career as a professor.