Ariana and Mamama

n this interview, conducted on November 25 2018 in Santa Monica, California, Ariana Mousavi (13) interviews her grandma, Lourdes (Lula) Badkoubei about her childhood and growing up in Arequipa, Peru. She had hobbies like hanging out with siblings, camping and...

Seven Boxes: Celebrating the Strength to Move On

Dr. Bobbi Alba shares her new inspirational memoir about multiple sudden atypical losses. Topics include: cancer, loss of child, domestic violence, mental illness, homelessness, alcoholism, pet loss, transgender youth, and leaving a living legacy.

Parenting Interview

In this interview, I discuss with my mother her journey of being a parent and her thoughts on the role.

A Look at Family and History

In this interview, conducted in Nov 2018 in California, Alameda, Cameron Padgette (14) interviews his mother Heather Padgette about her family and her Dad's (Robert B. Clapp) participation in the Vietnam War.

Interview with Stella Orozco

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in McKinney, Texas, Bryce Muller(14) interviews her grandmother Stella Orozco(80) and her making her way to America. Stell shares her story about how it was hard coming to America and having to learn...

Eugene Reece & Al Lejarde

Veteran and Single Father of 3, Eugene Reece (40) speaks with Al Lejarde (37) on how the Easterseals Bob Hope Veteran Support Program assisted Eugene navigate out of homelessness and unemployment during the Holidays back in 2019.

Sedrick and Ruth Luke

Sedrick (22) and his sister Ruth (27) discuss First Step Communities, an organization that works with the homeless in order to find them homes in Sacramento, CA.

Interviewing my dad

My dad has experienced a hard life, with his mother an alcoholic and not conscious during his childhood and his dad who died when he was 4. Growing up in LA had its hardships