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Interview by Dr. Janet Woods and Governor Mark Aaron.

Mike and Jeanne talk about their friendship that started from sharing grief in the loss their loved ones.

Family, growth, the future and the past

A mother and her daughters chat about growing up in Orange County

Recalling the first time we met, growing up in Orange County, and other favorite memories.

My first interview with mom.

Mark and A G had a wide ranging conversation about the history of Orange County agriculture: past, present and future, including some of their experiences as lifelong regional farmers

Henry and Matthew talk about their family backgrounds and how the transition was like into a new country.

Avra and Al talk about our lives in Orange County and significant moments in our life.

Talking about politics, punk rock, the rise of mega churches and love in the OC

Two women who grew up in Irvine share how their experiences as Asian Americans evolved with the city.

We met when we were 6 years old and have shared laughter and tears

Parents coming from Hungary, moving to upland, involvement in the environmental movement in OC, husband, son and grandchildren

"Vaasis" is a Tamil word that means residents. Two long term residents of the OC and American citizens, formerly South Indian natives of the city of Chennai (Madras), discuss parental and ethnic influences, arranged marriages, and how immigrant cultures and...

The birth of our first child

Todd Kennedy, a City of Hope cancer patient and his wife of 30 years, Diane, have lived in Orange County for 21 years. They share their cancer journey and why they are so thrilled that City of Hope is expanding...

We talked about our travel adventures over the years.

A conversation with two besties...first kisses, Lizzo, and surviving 2019.

Gina’s journey from Orange County to the Army to the FBI to Hollywood.

A young couple describes their experience with their first two deliveries of their children

Family, discussing being a women of strength, and the things that influenced me to be strong. Don’t ever overestimate or underestimate what your children can do or what you can do in your own life.

A psychiatrist takes the unfamiliar role of the one being interviewed. His reflection on being a refugee, father, husband and mental health specialist. Life lessons on doing your best, compassion, and hopes for the future are interwoven in this interview.

Out of many one- Home For Refugees and Haitian Bridge Alliance

With Ted

Katyana Hall interviews her mother about the 1992 uprising, which leads to a conversation about racism in Orange County middle schools in 2019.