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

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.

Early life

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 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...

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...

General but mostly about her grandparents and growing up

An interview with my dad where we talk about his life.

We talked about family history my moms life

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.

Cece answering questions about growing up and other various topics

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...

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...

“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’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.

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...

Feminist professor briefly reflects on their youth

Lily and her mom describe their move across the country three years ago when she was 9.

Bill Chiappetta was able to travel the world, see the place where his family was from, and while doing these things he was serving our country. My name is Grace Chiappetta-Uberti, I am 14 years old, and I interviewed my...

In this interview, conducted in Folsom, California on December 1st, 2019, Jenna Slusser (16) interviews her grandmother, Catherine Leo (85), about her childhood in Niagara Falls, New York. Catherine shares stories about her childhood and what her life was like...

In November of 2017, 15 year old, Sam Geiger interviews his mom, Tricia Geiger in Los Angeles about her childhood, career path and challenges. Tricia explains in the interview what occurred between the years of 1964 to 2017 in her...

Ellie Phillips and Pam Phillips. Pam is my mom, I am 15 years old. Man-of-war can rarley kill humans but when attacked by a whole school it is more likely, my mom learned the hard way. The best part was...

On a visit to the Annenberg Space for Photography Ryder Dyer interviewed his mother Danielle Dyer.

Daughter interviewing mother about her life

My sister, Vanessa, and I talk about our childhood memories and what we see in our futures.