The Life of a College Freshman and Gaining Independence

On September 27th 2023, Jamison Sevilla (19) from New Jersey sat down and interviewed Laine Emanation (18) from New York. Jamison met Laine this year at the Coast Guard Academy and both have lived on the east coast their entire...

Interview With Ed

Edward Binkowski reflects on his childhood growing up in New York, and talks about his expertise in the martial arts.

Amalia Matchett and her mother Heather Matchett talk about studying family heritage

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Tucson, Arizona, Amalia Matchett (16) interviews her closest confidant and mother Heather Matchett (50) about her childhood growing up in New York and her search for answers about their family heritage. Ms....

A Brooklyn Teacher during 9/11

My mom was a teacher in Brooklyn during 9/11. She discusses what occurred in her school on that day and effects it had on NYC

Military Mom

This interview goes through the life of my mom as she decided to join the military. There were a lot of hard times, for she was only the fourth class of women to get accepted into West Point, but she...

Edward Bartley

“Don’t smoke at night and keep your head down”- wisdom from my grandfather who always has his two cents to add and never fails to make us laugh

Orbit Clayton & Eliel Cruz

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.

Family of Italian immigrants migrate to America, serve for our country, and start a financial business.

This interview was recorded on November 30, 2019 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States. The interview was between Sophia Curcio, 13 years old, and Richard Curcio, 72 years old. Sophia is Richard’s granddaughter on his youngest son’s side. This...

my fathers stories

Events in his life that were well enjoyed. He had a great childhood and a fulfilling career. He now strives to be his best everyday . He's great father and I'm proud to share his stories with you all.

Aine Flynn and John Flynn

John Flynn (62) talks with his niece, Aine Flynn (17) about his experience in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Robert MacDonald and Dylan MacDonald – Eyewitness Account of 9/11

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Robert MacDonald (57) talks with his son, Dylan MacDonald (23) about living in the neighborhood of the Twin Towers, witnessing them fall, and fleeing to New Jersey with a then-3-year-old Dylan.

9/11 Through My Father’s Eyes

The experience of 9/11 through a non-native born man who used to live in New York.

Larry Vranka Interview

An interview with father Larry Vranka about his valuable memories from his life and the people in them. He speaks about his experience with the September 11th attacks while he was out of the country, important advice his family gave...

Remembering September 11

I’m asking my mom a series of questions about her memories and opinions of 9/11