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A short interview about my grandma’s life as a child and our ancestors’ history

Talking to grandma about our family history.

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ella Liu (16) interviews her Grandmother Tina Liu (76 born in 1942). Ella asks her NaiNai about her childhood so she can recall memories from China and coming to the United...

My grandmother has many wishes for the future generations and loves to talk about her past life traveling around the country

My Grandpa and I speak of his life, family, and our ancestors. He explains the occupations himself and family have had and how that’s affected his own life. We discuss the goals of our family and our legacy.

This interview is between me and my dad. The questions are mostly focused on family.

This interview had details of my dad’s work life and family life.

Halicue Hanna (50) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about her spiritual path to Hoodoo. She reflects on her family roots in Mississippi, her connections to her ancestors, and her experience practicing Afro-Cuban dance.

Matt Mayberry (58) interviews his colleague Mayor John Suthers (71) about his experience in public service, how the city has changed over his life, and his reflections on leadership. Mayor John Suthers also shares stories from his childhood growing up...

Interview with Barend Herculaas Phillippus Smit

Interviewing my mother about our ancestors and her childhood.

Where did we come from?

Today I interviewed my mom on her experience with life and she told me a lot of personal and fun details. She is a very good story teller and I believe there isn’t a dull moment in this interview. I...

I interviewed my mom and we talked about the future and the past in this 8 question interview. For example, I asked what she would want to say to future generations.

Jamie Citerin talks with her mother (64) about her life from growing up in Elkhart Indiana to family history, to being a young mother in the 1970's, from her faith to historical events that she has witnessed/experienced.

I discovered my family history by chance on a visit to Los Angeles. My aunt Linda tells me the history of the Juachon family.

Cousins Cynthia Gomez (68) and Amanda Gonzalez (42) talk about their grandmother Rosa Maria Chavez, their identities, and how they are finding healing through uncovering their family history.

This interview is about my grandma’s life and things she has done and been through. She talks about memories in her life and when they were either sad or happy, and other things that made her who she is today.

This was a brief look at the life of a friend interviewed by a friend.

Martha Gilliland born in 1944 talks about her favorite memories of her life. From growing up in Lancaster County Pennsylvania to having children and growing older and wiser

One Small Step partners Donovan Dahmen (52) and Chel Anderson (67) talk about community, spirituality, their connections to nature, and being outside the dominant political systems in our society.

Jaha Cummings (50) speaks with his mother Martha Bireda (78) about the importance of community, people who influenced him during childhood, and carrying on his ancestors' legacies.

We talked about her childhood in New York and her family. We also talked about our ancestors and coming to America. We talked about her job and some important things from her job that impacted her life.

Jon Volpe and Aunt Betty talk about past family experiences and school opinions.

My mother and I talked about both her past and present states of her life goals and dreams. Also, we discussed the legacy she hopes to leave behind her.