Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

Interview 1

I interviewed my friend’s older brother and we had a conversation about his upbringing and his experience in the Navy.

R. John Bache Family History

In this interview John Bache reflects on his parents’ immigration story and the foundation of his family, his childhood in Los Angeles, his professional life, the influence of others, and the impact he has had on others.

Get Lucky and Never Quit

Having a true appreciation for relaxation, Linda Pfeffer speaks with her grandson, Jake Joel, while sitting on the beach in Hawaii on Thanksgiving of 2017. Linda shares an abundance of stories, each with a golden lining, that resonates with Jake...

54 Years of Crazy

Being in love can be difficult, hower if two people love each other so much they make it seem almost as if it’s easy. Just ask Anabelle and Richard Sher. Throughout their journey of being in love, Annabelle and Richard...

Catherine Jia interviewed her grandfather about his early childhood and military service.

In this interview, conducted in November 25 in San Diego, California, Catherine Jia(15) interviewed her grandfather Zhenlei Jia(72) about his childhood and military life. Mr Jia shared his early childhood life was hard but still full of fun. Mr Jia...

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Gina Berdeja and Mariko Early

Gina Berdeja [no age given] interviews her nephew Mariko "Riko" Early (24) about his decision to join the ROTC program in high school and his experiences with the different branches of the armed forces.

History Project

This is an interview with my dad in which we discuss his military service, childhood, and me (his daughter).

changing due to religious persecution

In 2001, my dad, Rodney Barnes traveled to China to work on the movie Rush Hour 2. During his work trip, he did not expect to witness a religious persecution. He witnessed the Falun Gong setting themselves on fire for...

From Casa to Home

It is 2018 in Los Angeles, California and fifteen year old Emma Goss interviews Olga Friedman, her beloved Grandmother, about her journey to Los Angeles from Sonora, Mexico. The interview takes place in the bedroom of Emma on the morning...

The story of being in the military

My dad tells about how it was being in the military and giving details about his life that I didn’t get to see when I was little.

Hailani Chan-Williams Talks About His Life

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in San Diego, California, Lumina Chan-Williams (16) interviews her dad Hylanie Chan-Williams (48) about his life and what he’s learned from it. Hylanie talks about how he’s grown up, who affected his life, and...

Life Lessons

This interview was about life lessons and fulfilling your dreams and goals. In this interview was Jaden Williams and Linda Williams. She is my grandmother, I am 14 years old and this interview is located in Inglewood, California. The best...

A Twist on a Proposal

In November of 2018, 14 year old Isabella Orlando interviewed her mom, Mandana Orlando in Sherman Oaks, California. The stories all take place in Santa Monica in the 1990’s. Isabella asks about everything, from how she met and fell in...

“I Failed My First Test”

College is supposedly the best time of your life. College is all about experiences and making lifelong friendships. In November of 2018, Charlie Satenberg interviewed his dad, Brad Satenberg, on his college experiences at the University of Texas at Austin...

Building the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Aircraft

Dave Holmes tells his story about building a top secret military aircraft and how it felt to keep a huge secret from his family.

WH Interview

My grandpa talked about his life and how he grew up.

My military family

My Tía Mayra, my mom, and my dad discuss their time in the service. My dad is currently retired, while my mom and Tía are still serving.

Taryn Sanborn learned what life was like for Douglas Glenn in the military, and during his childhood.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Eureka, California, Taryn Sanborn (16) interviews her family friend Douglas Glenn (61) about his childhood and his adventure in the military. Doug shares stories about learning how to deal with getting a...

The American Dream

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...