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My father's parents and his childhood in Long Island, 1950s.

my parents, Laura Trucios and Cesar Heredia share their story about what it’s like being an immigrant in the United States. They mention the reasons of their departure, their mental struggles, some of the dangers and the political science behind...

In this interview I ask my Nana about what her life was like growing up in the 1950s as the oldest child. She had a very hard life taking care of her siblings because both of her parents had to...

Interview with Ms. Seymour about her version of the American Dream.

Eli Carter interviews his Nana, Dinna “Sissy” Wilson about her life. They talk about her childhood and growing up in the 1950s- now in Mississippi. They also talk about her children and past regrets. As well as her fond memories...

Me and my grand uncle, Larry, talked about growing up in the city of Birmingham during the 1950s. We also talked about what is was like to go to Vietnam.

Jeanine Ekelund Price (66) talks with her son Justin Price (34) about her family's immigration history from Sweden, her father's work at Sears, her father's character and war stories from WWII, and their favorite family memories.

Life growing up in San Bernardino, California

Jahaziel Hiriart (33) y su mentora, Lizette Merchan [edad no dada], comparten una conversación sobre sus experiencias al emigrar a los Estados Unidos de América, los desafíos que han enfrentado, y lo que les ha dado la fuerza para continuar...

Judy shares what she sees changing in SF currently and how her own life changed with involvement in the 1968 SF State strike, joining the women's movement, and going to Cuba in 1973.

Her Life going to New York, and her tough/happiest times.

Paula Fontenot shares how her view of the American Dream has changed over her lifetime. Growing up in Austin, Texas she was exposed to a certain American Dream and set of values. Moving to Los Angeles after College, she was...

Nancy Carly’s perspective of the 1950s

In this interview, completed in November 2017, Lila Gaudrault (15) interviews grandmother Kathleen Caron (67). The interview includes her story growing up, raising a family, and her values to live by. Mrs. Caron talks about her experiences as the first...

We talked about the American dream and what it meant to us

On November 23rd of 2018, Sophia Quintieri interviews her grandma, Michile Stoutenburg, about tMichile’s life and the lessons she learned. Michile shares stories about her childhood, marriage, and being a mother to four girls. She talks about her family outings...

At the age of seven, Jesse Marino and his family came to America to seek asylum from communism in Cuba. On December 22nd in Toluca Lake, Mia Phillips sat down with her family friend, Jesse Marino(58 years old), to learn...

Doris Mehlisch Lemker talks about farm chores, school and 6 on 6 girls basketball in the 30’s and 40’s.

Nicholas Worth was a man who lived in Seattle and grew up with humble beginnings. In this interview, he talks about his life and the way he had achieved his American Dream.

One Small Step partners Kanmani Arcot (21) and Robert "Bob" Welch (74) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and the value of education.

Susanne Stratigakis (78) talks with her niece, Gia Kokkalis (17) about the 1950s and the 1960s

This is a school project where we had to interview an immigrant about their story coming to America.

Imei Roque interviews her dad about moving to America and his experience from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

Michael Larkin (37) talks to his friend Randall Toussaint (38) about his childhood and the early days of his hip hop career.

My first recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their childhoods, their youths, and what their lives were like growing up.