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My moms life

This is the first part of an interview in which Trudy and Bruce describe how they met and what they live about each other after 57 years of marriage.

Mother and daughter have a conversation about how marriage and relationships function.

My father’s life as the son of Filipino immigrants.

Talked about life and childhood

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

amy mom went to her friends reunion and assumed the identity of a different woman to talk to my dad! now they’ve been married for over 20 years.

20 min long great interview with my mom

Family stories & a brief history of funerals

How does the child of immigrant parents become a greatly respected and successful businessman, with nothing but diligence and hard work? On November 28, 2017, Jade Mars interviews her father Michael Karlin in Beverly Hills California. He will talk about...

In this interview, conducted over the phone from Chicago to Los Angeles in June 2018, Anil Leatherwal shares his life story from childhood to now. Mr.Leatherwal starts off by mentioning the numerous hardships his family encountered such as divorce, financial...

I interviewed my mom about her life growing up and her choices that she made through her life.

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

We talked about how he immigrated to the US from Pakistan alone when he was 16 years old and has learned many important life lessons. He powered through the hard times in life and has become an amazing, kind, and...

My grandma talked about her love for my grandma the most.

Athena Miller, 8th grade, interviews her grandfather, Tom Zemrowski ("Pops"), about how he met her late grandmother ("Gramzie") at Purdue University in 1965. Other interesting glimpses of his past are revealed as well. Recorded during Thanksgiving 2021.

Karol Kennedy (59) talks with her mother, Kristina "Kris" Young Smirl (83), about her childhood, parenting, memories, jobs, and hobbies.

I talk with my aunt about my family, and some of her goals/dreams/aspirations.

My grandmother’s experience growing up in Germany during the end of World War 2, and her journey to the United States.

How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

I asked my mom about her immigration story and what she values/ doesn’t value.

In this interview, conducted on 27 November 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, David Owusu(16) interviews his auntie Evelyn Barden(38) about her childhood and the person who has had a great influence in her life and the lesson that he or she...

An immigrant's success story and example of living life to its fullest.

Gertrude Danziger (age 88) discusses with Robert, her son, her life, including her childhood, youth, marriage, work during WWII, and time as CEO and President of Homak Mfg Co Inc.

Aidan Bank (14) talks with his mother, Elysa Jimenez (33) about her life being a young mother and how she overcame challenges.