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Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

Kim Le (37) talks with her father, Duc Le (69), about his work during the Vietnam War, his last day in Vietnam, and his experience coming to the United States.

Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Raymond Z has lived quite an extraordinary life. Listen to hear his story.

John Lopiparo, or JD (18) talks with his neighbor Jasmine Hrdlicka (35) about the past, along with the future.

Julia (16) and Marie (69) talk about Marie’s life growing up in the 50s and 60s in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They talk about Marie’s career as a nurse, her life with her family, and the importance of religion to her.

We discussed the challenges in their lives and how their relationship brings out each other's best and worst. My grandfather also enlighten us with his stories of his prior years living in Cuba.

My mother, Joyce Hollobaugh, discusses how her life experiences competing in volleyball and softball and her career in respiratory therapy has made her the person she is today. As she discusses her experiences, my mother describes all the important life...

In this interview, Jill Schaeffer (age 44) reflects on her life. The interview is directed in chronological order. It begins with her discussing her childhood. She talks of memories with her family. It then moves to her growing up. She...

An interview between father and daughter about experiences in life.

Uncle Dick talks a little bit about his hopes and childhood.

Morgan Robinson shares fond memories of visiting her grandparents every weekend on Tulip St. right at the base of the Tacony-Palmyra bridge. When her parents moved from Tacony they did not move far; never farther than 10-15 minutes away. Morgan...

I conducted an interview with my compassionate father, Corey. He discusses how he felt when I was born and shares his advice on maturing and becoming an adult. We hit a few of the major parental questions provided by StoryCorps,...

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

Lisa Strawser recalls the events of her best friend’s death and gives meaningful advice and words about taking people for granted and how short life is.

During the interview with Michele Turnitza the topic of family was stressed extensively. She values her children more than anything. Her three children are also some of the most important in her life. Her family, past and present were able...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, Marina Fayez (15) interviews her sunday school teacher Nilhal Zacharia (47) about her father and how lessons have taught her to become who she is today. Mrs. Zacharia shares stories...

I asked questions regarding my grandmother's life all throughout the 20th century

A worried mother went to look for her son who ran out of the house with only his swim trunks on.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.