Life as a first generation immigrant

My mother and I discuss what life was for her as a first generation immigrant from Greece. By looking back on her life and childhood.

Baby Mine

Mother and daughter Simone (36) and Leticia (17) have a conversation about multiple topics regarding their upbringing and struggles

Me & My Mother

I Adrian Sahuaqui (16) Got to know my mom deeper, Jessica Sahuaqui, (34). I asked her many questions all from her childhood to her goals and even how she dealt with my cancer.

David's Story: Growing Up

David talks about growing up in Northern Virginia and his experience witnessing segregation. He then moved to a rural area in Upstate New York and shared his many endeavors there. The next move he discusses was to Northampton, MA, where...

The Power of Letter Writing: Judy’s Relationship with her Mother Throughout her Life

Jessica interviews Judy about her relationship with her mother, delving into Judy's past through letters exchanged between them from childhood to adulthood. As Judy revisits these correspondences, she navigates the highs and lows of their relationship, exploring the deep bond...

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Donna Frederick and Anthony Frederick

Siblings Donna Frederick (66) and Anthony Frederick [no age given] talk about their childhoods in Brooklyn, why they came to live in Durham, and what they'd like to see changed in their neighborhood.

Interview with Linda Howe on April 28, 2024

Interview with Cullen Howe, Stacey Howe, Jared Howe, and Lanessa Davis.

Brookelynn: A Nurse’s Story of Family and Adventure

Oliver (51) and Brookelynn (32) highlight Brookelynn’s journey through her nursing career, intertwined with personal anecdotes about family, camping adventures, and hopes for her children. Through her storytelling, she shared insight into her life, relationships, and the values that shape...

Interview with Ingrid Sheehan

Ingrid Sheehan, 61 year old mother of 3 grown children. I asked some questions that focused on how she navigated raising children and thereafter.

Yadiel Hernandez and Yadira Valentin

Yadiel hernandez age 16 and yadira Valentin age 36. We are son and mother with us discussing her move to America and the experiences she had.

Phyllis Smith & Laura Smith

Phyllis and her daughter Laura discussed the birth of Berkeley, Phyllis' son born in the late 70s, and how they were informed about his diagnosis of Down syndrome. In their conversation, they mentioned that one doctor advised against pursuing surgery...

Military Voices – An Interview with Peggy Quast, the wife of a retired Navy Admiral and mother of two Naval Officers

This recording is unique in that it interviews the spouse of a 36 year Navy veteran, a retired Navy Admiral and Vietnam War veteran who is also the mother of two former Naval Officers and the daughter-in-law of another career...

Mila Snyder and Brian Warden

[Recorded: Thursday, February 22, 2024] UVA students Brian Warden (19) from Morgantown, WV and Jamila Snyder (19) from Pittsburg, PA recorded a one small step conversation as part of their course Public Service and Democracy. They discussed that both of...

Recording – 03-14-2024 10:06:30

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. she recalls her life and the legacy she passed on to her children and grandchildren.

A childhood to remember " Lainey Sullivan & Mike Sullivan"

Today I am talking with my dad about him moving and giving the pros and cons about moving a lot as a child. We talked about his favorite places that he has lived, and especially the hard times and thoughts...

Thor Fjellstedt – packing family home in North Carolina to move in with son’s family in Florida

Thorsten Fjellstedt 82 interviewed by his son Anders Fjellstedt 42 in Thor’s home of 35 years as he prepares to move to Florida and live with Anders’ family. Thor reflects on his life in his house in Chapel Hill, NC,...

Yapese Fable

This is Francisco P. Bandag who is 63 years old. he is my father-in-law. He told an ancient story that happened in one of the villages (Talgow) in Yap many years ago. The story is about a single mother with...

New Beginning(s)

Emily and Brian Carpenter talk over the phone, Emily calls from Connecticut to her father, Brian, who still lives in her childhood home in Vermont. The two discuss the difficulties of moving away from a place once called home, which...