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I interviewed my mom, her name is Salwa and she is 42 years old. We talked about how her life was growing up, the jobs she had, and how religion played a role in her life.

I’m Jana and I’m 16, with my dad, Hany, that’s 49. We talk about life, family, growing up, religion and more.

Steve Desroches (47) and Kristen Becker (45) discuss Becker's career as a stand up comic including touring the South with Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, as well as her childhood spent in both the North...

My father told me about his childhood, his occupation, some of his favorite memories of his life and mine, and shared valuable lessons to any future generations of the Davis family.

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...

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews her mom Emmi S. Herman (Searingtown) on Mother's Day, 5.9.2021. They chat about community, collaboration, vaccine awareness, and legacy.

We discussed the beginning of our relationship 21 years ago and where we have come since then, including since Will's diagnosis of level 4 glioblastoma 13 months ago.

Grandma Edith talks about her childhood in Brooklyn in 1950s and her reflections on her family.

I spoke to my Grandmother about memorable points in her life. I learned about my own family history from this interview.

Lydia Weiss (33) and Kyle Holsinger-Johnson (36) discuss childhood memories and experiences, identity, love, and navigating life. They talk about their relationship with one another and how it started, as well as their personal growth and proudest moments.

Teaching Artist Rich Garr expounds on the roots of his practice

StoryCorps facilitator Courtney Gilbert (28) talks with Bruria Finkel (87) about her career as an artist, her family and how she opened doors for women in the arts.

Interview with dad about growing up, religion, and his favorite memories of me and our family.

My aunt talked about her job, her life before the center and after.

Orbit Clanton (56) tells Eliel Cruz about growing up in Baltimore, MD, joining the navy, realizing he was gay, falling in love, and becoming an HIV activist.

The world and the changes within after 9/11 from the perspective of two young, artistic college students in 2001.

Elane Elias was born on June 1, 1937. She spent most of her early years growing up in Webster, New York with her two other siblings. Her father was an artist, so she grew up in an artistic environment, later...

We discussed her childhood and the places she grew up. Her family and our own family now. She also talked about her career and how she got to where she is today.

Learning more about my Dad

This interview conducted in Niskayuna, New York in December 2017, by Matthew Chao (16) interviewing his grandfather John Dowley (74) about his time growing up and his family. Dowley shares how his family influenced his life and initiated changes in...

In this interview, recorded and the third of December of 2017, Brooklynne Clark interviews her mother Porscha Clark about her life experiences and views on life. Porscha talks about her childhood in New York and her adolescence in North Carolina....

Papa has put his life into his art. It has always been his main goal in life

Religion, What Military was like, Parents, and Child hood memories.