stories from the southeast to Europe: growing up throughout the world

Robert Camp (13) and Margaret Darneille (72), who are grandmother and grandson discuss her growing up in the southeast United States and later Belgium. Also discussed is how Margaret found her husband and job.

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Roger Vandervest and Betty Vandervest

Husband and wife Roger Vandervest (72) and Betty Vandervest (71) discuss Roger’s childhood memories, his career trajectory in Information and Technology, their travels throughout the United States, and their decision to move back to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Interview with My Dad

Geovanni Paulsen (17) interviewed his dad Christian Paulsen (51) about his childhood in Denmark and growing up and moving to the U.S.

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Charles Vigeant and Amy Canfield

Charles "Paul" Vigeant (94) is interviewed by his daughter, Amy Canfield (62), about his service in the Navy and Army, enlisting at 16 years old in 1944.

Son interviews mom about her foreign exchange student life.

Graham Roe interviews his mom, Cecilia Roe about her life as a foreign exchange student. Cecilia Roe states that she is very proud and happy that she was able to have the chance to become a foreign exchange student. Cecilia...

Darkened Windows

I interview my father Kurt Thams about his father, Torben Thams, during WWII and how this made my grandfathers life challenging.

William Bjerring Thiesen and Iben Bjerring Vianen

First talk between mom and son with a beautiful view, great questions and lots of love.

“The Stay”

Justine introduces Sofia and her story about living in Sweden for six months and what she learned there.

Interview with my Grandmother

Holden Beaudoin(16) interviewing Wendy Beaudoin(75), his grandmother. We talked about her trips around the world and past events and experiences about other countries and our family.

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Lancelot Davis and Lorelle Nelson

Spouses Lancelot Davis (79) and Lorelle Nelson (81) share a conversation about their perspectives on joy and death in the face of Lancelot’s precognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease. They also reminisce about the adventures they have had and appreciate...

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Austin Nelson and Michel G.

Austin [No name given] (42) from Kentucky and Michel [No name given] (50) from Belgium both moved to Atlanta, Georgia recently, and used their different backgrounds to discuss U.S. and world politics.

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Jean Skeels and Mike Ulen

One Small Step conversation partners Jean Skeels (50) and Mike Ulen (32) talk about tribalism in US politics, the harm done by labeling, and their personal political philosophies and the events and people that helped shape their ideas.

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Lidia Kyrychenko Drake and Katrina Zens

Lidia Kyrychenko Drake (84) shares a conversation with her granddaughter, Katrina Zens (30), about her experiences and memories in wartime and concentration camps during World War II. They also talk about Ukrainian people, Ukrainian traditions, and the effects of war.

Maddy Shearer interviews Beatrice Peterson about International Traveling and Living during the Cold War

Beatrice Peterson recalls her experiences traveling with the American military during the midst of the Cold War to locations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Germany, and Romania while being interviewed by her granddaughter, Maddy Shearer on May 14th, 2022. She details how...

Reflections of B. Deloris Jensen, our Danish heritage

95 year old Bernice Deloris Glarborg Jensen reflects on her heritage and growing up. Her parents came over from Denmark, settling in Nebraska and then in Idaho.

Mireille Lister & Annette Weinberg

Mireille's family was living a very nice life in Brussels, Belgium when the Nazis swept through Europe. Her father had a successful business making outerwear and when the Nazis got to Brussels, they commandeered the factory, keeping him on to...

Denise to Denise

How would remember 22 Feb 2022 for recording this the first time.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

Me and my grandmother discussed her past and memories. We also explored every aspect of the things she remembers and what her life was about.