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Thanksgiving and personal perspective

“He taught me how to be happy” Tegan Blanchard interviewed his friend’s mom Sylvia Roji in December 2017. She describes what it is like to grow up in Mexico, and how the people around her affected who she is today.

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother, Anne Perdue (74) about her life

In this interview we talk about my dad's early life,jobs,and the military

Many interesting stories about my aunt in the past and when my aunt was younger

Second part of conversation with my Grandma Phyllis

i interviewed her to find out why she left rocklin high and why she came back

Gwendolyn shares her coming out as transgender story with Ian and even though it has costs her jobs, relationships, her home and for a time caused her to live in crisis, but being correctly gendered makes it all worthwhile

We talked about my life as a kid, and what my mother’s life was like. We also talked about times in both of our lives where we had been the most in trouble and when our parents were the most...

In this interview, I discuss with my mother her journey of being a parent and her thoughts on the role.

Carol Gallagher (66) interviews her husband, Patrick "Pat" Gallagher (84), about his life, family, jobs, childhood memories, and being a grandparent. 

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Nazzaro (14) interviews her grandpa, Michael Layton about his childhood in my home away from home, California. My grandpa shares stories involving his children and about his past work experiences.

Short chat about growing up in California, what my dad was like, and reading. We also dabbled a bit with ethnicity and heritage.

'Id have to say, the hardest thing I've done is being a parent.' (My dad loves tacos.)

This interview really shows where my grandfather came from and what his childhood was like. It also reflects what he knows all of his skills and talents in life

My mom talks about her jobs, putting my dad through school, cars, motherhood and the IRS.

We talked about her childhood and what it was like growing up. We also talked about general things that she experienced throughout her life.

Mari Teresa Fernandez (67) and her husband, Albert R. Fernandez (71), discuss memories of growing up. Albert Fernandez describes growing up in the immigrant neighborhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Mari Fernandez describes migrating from Cuba at seven years...

Eduardo Mendez is a husband and a father of three. His shares with me his values for life, love, and happiness.

Although I never knew my great great grandparents, this interview with my grandmother made it feel like I knew them my whole life. On December 31, 2018, I, Kate Godfrey, interviewed my grandmother Carol Burns in Scottsdale, Arizona. The stories...

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th 2019 - Robert High talks about some of the major themes in his life and how Orlando Florida has helped shape him and his family. Giving candid answers and great advice,...

This interview is just me and my Pawpaw talking about his life. His regrets, his childhood who he loved what he hoped for and what and how things have changed and how he feel his life was and is now.

93 year old grandma gives us a snapshot of her life.

I interviewed my mom and she answered while I was recording.

Longtime friends Allison Tant [no age given] and Courtney Atkins [no age given] sit down for a conversation about their advocacy work, their parents, their children, and the strong women who inspired them to become the community leaders they are...