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Deb tells her story of trials with love family and friends.

I interviewed my mom, and asked her some questions about growing up with French parents. We also discussed places that she lived and a few other topics.

My grandmother and I talk about her experiences with racial segregation, and later integration, in a suburb outside of Chicago.

Getting to know Annie and her life experiences.

Samuel Derow(15) talks to Eddie Matthews(71) about his experiences growing up in the American South during the civil rights era/movement. Eddie shares about his experiences with racism, and the big influences his mom and grandmother were on him growing up.

Communications student, Anita, interviews her mother Mary, in a 20-minute conversation about being a teen bride, life in the sixties for her African-American family, politics, and, the awesome tradition of black women who wear amazing hats to church, every Sunday....

Talking

What it was like growing up in those times

This is the story of my sister‘s life. How does traveling affect your family relationship and which place do you call home when you life everywhere.

My Mom's Mom, who we call Mimi, tells me about growing up during a time of racial hostilities.

In this interview I talked about the truth of my life. The situations that made me and the ups and downs in my life.

Albany Hornbuckle interviewing her great aunt, Maxine Scott. They discuss World War 2, the Civil Rights Movement, and her battle with breast cancer.

In my earliest childhood while living at the orphanage, I learned three key values that I carried all my life. Accept people for who they are, share what you have, and do not stereotype.

A story about two of my childhood pets that were a big part of me.

Segregation and love

We touched on Texas history in Gonzales, segregation issues that existed through the 70s, and the evolution of special education.

I talk to my mom about why she decided to adopt me and if she is proud of me and what her hopes are for me. This interview really helped me to see how much she cares for me and...

Jean Hough (along with grandson Yeager Held) goes into depth on her life and family members and how she ended up in Broadus.

I, Riley Meyer, Talk with my parents, Rick and Cindy Meyer, about my own adoption process.

Today, I, Lacey Clark, talked with Bonnie Curry in Oxford, Mississippi about what it was like growing up in the south. The interview was held November 18, 2018. We talked about her experience with racism. Bonnie was born in 1947,...

My aunt, Ellen Carson, describes her life and the lessons she learned while growing.

Greta Medrano speaks of her childhood and how her life was completely normal growing up even while being adopted. She says how great fun she was that her biological mother gave her up for adoption because she loves her parents...

Fun time between two guys being bros and dudes plus one special suprise guest

She told about her trip to Cambodia and helping her cousin adopt a baby.

David Dodson tells the story of his father, Dwight Dodson, who was the senior pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Chicago in the 1950’s. That church prided itself on its history of having been formed by a group of...