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Michael and Joseph talk about their father/son relationship and their sexuality.

Joyce Hayes, 64, talks with her friend Tanene, 28, about growing up in Chicago and her involvement with social work, education and politics.

Luther Gale an 80 year old male is an active member of Pearls Wisdom. The Pearls of Wisdom is DOROT’s cherished touring ensemble of elder storytellers. DOROT, a nonprofit organization based in New York City that serves older adults, affirms...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023, Meredith Avis (17) interviewed her mom, Kristin Avis (50). This interview took place in Birmingham, Alabama, where the two talked about topics ranging from historical moments she lived through, to her childhood memories...

John Esaki (60) talks with his coworker and friend, Koji Steven Sakai (33), about their family backgrounds, their families’ experiences in Japanese American Internment Camps, redress and reparations, and the Japanese American National Museum.

Rosann Sinti is interview by Rosamund Looney about growing up in Soho as a child, her family’s ethnic. background, work, and her son and daughter.

Benjamin Carr, 34, talks with his mother Jo Anne Patterson, 61, about his having cerebral palsy, how she and her ex husband managed to raise him so well, and the challenges they both face with disabilities

Carlissia, 21, interviews Sylverna, 57, about growing up in Virginia and Baltimore during the Civil Rights Movement, her interest in libraries, becoming Dean of Libraries at the University of Memphis, and the problems facing African Americans today.

Samuel Testa, 85, and his wife Carrie Testa, 87, talk with their daughter Cindi Goodsell, 43, about their lives.

Eric, 35, interviews Ruth, 69, about her career as an archaeologist and her more recent involvement with The Presidio.

Dario Morell (57) talks with son Dario Gabriel Morell “Gabriel” (20) about coming to the U.S. at the age of ten, and their visit to Cuba 47 years later to meet long-lost family.

Chandra Blackwell, 40, interviews her mother Nadine Blackwell, 80, about her memory and involvement in Brown vs. the Board of Education, integrating the Topeka Fire Department, and integrating the downtown Topeka restaurants.

Sidonia L. Singer talks with grandson, Abraham Singer, about her experience growing up in Czechoslovakia, during the time of Hitler’s extermination of the Jews.

Barbara Resch (61) interviews her daughter Allison Breininger (30) about motherhood and Allison’s adoption of a Hatian child.

Ben Frisch is interviewed by his son Peter Frisch about his experiences as a teacher at Friends Seminary School and growing up Quaker.

Samir Luther (29) interviews his friend and colleague, Meghan Stabler (46) about her transition from male to female. Meghan also talks about being a parents and her work with Human Rights Campaign.

Joseph Brown, 29, talks to his mother Sybil Brown, 67, about her life growing up in rural Georgia, her education in Athens, GA., and her move to and life in Atlanta, GA.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

Life and business partners Harriet Miller, 73, and Monica Wehrle talk about their involvement in the Ft. Wayne Womens Bureau, the Run Jane Run Sports competitions, and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball association.

Willie King tells his friends about the person who most impacted his life.

Patricio E Baca (66) talks with facilitator Lilly Sullivan (26) about his family’s genealogy and the “Baca” name in his family.

World War II stories; story of falling in love with wife at first sight.