The Great Listen 8th grade Language Arts Luke Thelen
November 26, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my grandma Dona Zimmerman in order to learn more about her early life and what she was like growing up.

Mẹ Là Người Truyền Cảm Hứng Cho Con. #mbhsstories

I interviewed my mom about her childhood and what she was like back then up to the time when she had me and how that changed her life.

Depression Leads to War

Addison K. Groff, a retired minister who was born in 1919 in Rochester, NY, but spent most of his adolescence in Boonsboro, Maryland, is interviewed by his grandson, Edwin Groff on November 25, 2017. He lived through some of the...

My Grandpa’s Story

My grandpa retells his story of his childhood life as a poor boy in Vietnam. With his parents passed away at a very young age, he stayed with his father’s best friend and pursed a career as a chef. He...

The Grief of Losing an Idol

On November 27th, 2017, Charlie Ruderman interviewed his mother Catherine Smith to learn about her childhood and what it was like to lose a loved one. Throughout the interview, Catherine describes her childhood in the 1970’s San Fernando Valley. This...

A Mother’s Wisdom

In this interview, conducted by Morgan (21) she asks her mom, Desiree, questions about her childhood. Desiree shares stories about her life as a child growing up, some funny memories, and lessons she has learned in life.

Interview with Claudia Alfaro

We talk about how Claudia came to the US and how it was difficult to adjust to the culture and language. We also discussed her journey as a kid who lived in downtown Los Angeles. Also, what she does for...

Mark Smith’s Challenging Childhood and Profound Career

In this interview Brodie Young-Smith interviews his father, Mark Smith. On November 27, 2018 14 year old Brodie interviews his father and asks him about many significant things in his life including his childhood and his professional career. In the...

Stop Iran

“I would see stop signs and below the word stop it would say Iran”. On 1/6/19, in Los Angeles, Ani Adell interviewed her mom, Megan Adell, about her leaving her home in Iran and coming to America, and how being...

Velma Sun Fletcher, 99 y.o.

Velma’s childhood in Oakland being the first Chinese and only girl in her school. Going back and forth to China just after war times, & starting the Orange County symphony.

A Mother and Her Son

In this interview you can hear a son interview his mother about her childhood and teenage years! Is your teenage life similar to someone who was born in the 50s? Watch this interview to find out what friends were like...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my grandma to know more about her life as a child, he experiences, and her viewpoints on life.

You’re a good person?

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

mindy and dad talk about dad’s christmas memories and traditions

recorded just a few days after christmas 2015, we sat down to talk about some of dad's favorite memories of christmas in the past, as well as some of his favorite traditions today

Jennifer Vasquez and his brother Stanely Vasquez talk about his impacts on life.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Los Angeles, California, Jennifer Vasquez (16) interviews her brother and best friend Stanely Vasquez (10) about his best memories and ideas of life in general. Mr. Vasquez shares memories about his unforgettable...

A Gritty Childhood Growing Up in Queens

In this interview we go in depth about the childhood of one who grew up in the streets of New York, and what the life of one who grew up there may hold for them. My name is August Mazzara...