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Colleagues Kanzi Takayama [no age given] and Kalimah Azeez [no age given] get to know each other as Kanzi shares his journey to the United States and life in Japan, Kalimah’s experiences as an African American Muslim woman, and their...

The Villages of San Mateo County hosted an intergenerational story telling event on December 10, 2022. This is a story from Elizabeth Winfield about her early life in Japan around World War II.

Husband and wife, Dr. Dudley Harris (80) and Cindy Vondrak (71), discuss Dr. Harris starting the first outpatient ophthalmology surgical center in the state of Texas. They also discuss Japanese pottery, ceramics and using photography as philanthropy.

Eliana Dixon (20) talks to her father, Clayton Dixon (62) about his childhood in Michigan, and his extraordinary life in Okinawa, Japan when he served in the Marines. She also talks to him about where his decisions in his life...

Iyo Fujita, my mother is Japanese and lived in Japan for a large majority of her life. She grew up in Kobe, a city slightly south of Osaka where on January 17, 1995, the great hanshin earthquake hit. The earthquake...

Carl and Debbie share some stories of Carl's early years, then their life together, married for 50 years. Debbie skillfully redirects Carl's answers when his memory is challenging him to recall details.

Malia Tungol (37) talks to her dad, Will Tungol [no age given], about his 28 years serving in the US Army.

Emma Bentley Ruzicka (34), interviews her grandfather Dr. John Bentley (86) about his time in the Navy, how he met his wife, becoming a doctor, and the experiences that followed him from state to state.

Jeff Ikeda (36) and One Small Step partner Kern Smith (52) exchange experiences and lessons they have faced on the intersectionality of their cultural and racial identity in or outside of the U.S.

Elias Gomez (11) interviews his grandfather, Roberto Lavadie (72), about his experiences during Vietnam.

Aiden Briesacher: 2020-11-29 21:07:51 Aiden Briesacher (17) speaks with her Aunt, Kelly Barnes (50), about her life. Travel experiences in India, Japan, London, China, Australia and more as well as childhood memories, life in different countries, and a surprise reveal...

Jenny Rask: 2020-11-16 00:25:40 Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family. Starting off talking about the 2020 elections and Biden/Harris winning the election, turning the republican dominated senate democratic. He remember the life...

Jenny Rask: 2020-10-18 00:11:00 Jenny Rask Interviews Father Gene Rask about his experience in the service in the late 1950's. He was restationed to Edwards Airforce base instead of Iceland after his father's sudden passing. His engagement to Nurse Joyce...

My dad explores his early childhood in the Philippines growing up and explains his experience in the US Navy.

Interviewing my cousin about living in Japan and what his day is like and how he lives now

Chatting at Christmas Eve about life as a navy wife.

Reflections from EM3 Larry E. Davidson, E Division Sailor onboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) from 1969-1971.

Madeline Stach interviews her uncle Michael Beatty about his service in the Navy. They talk about basic training, why he chose the navy, and some of the people he met while serving.

Grant Erickson, who celebrated his 95th birthday the month before this interview, shares his experiences in the navy during World War II.

Grant Erickson, who had his 95th birthday ten days before telling this story, talks with Beverly Brook and Christy Hightower about the highlights of his life. He was one of eleven children, and grew up on a series of farms...

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...