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I talked with my mom about her life and what her hopes are for my future

In this interview, Owen talks to his grandma, Nancy Ray, born in 1942, about what her childhood was like without technology. Then she talks about what it was like for her to experience the introduction of modern technology into her...

I interview my mother about her childhood, family, and other thoughts. She talked about tings such as my dad, her parents, and me. She also talked about her memories. She lets me know how proud she is of my family...

I talked with my dad about some of the things that sometimes I don't really ask about. I wanted to know more about his childhood in India and what it was like immigrating here. I also really wanted to know...

Julianna Mitch (13) interviews her grandmother, Frances Maisano (76) about her life in Argentina versus the United States. She talks about her experiences in school, as well as the journey from Italy to Argentina. Frances also talks about her first...

My interview summary: I interview my grandma about living in the 50's and 60's. She talks about her childhood, and what it was like in high school during a time of racial tension. She talks about taking a group of...

When she was 14, Isabella’s mom, Laura, moved here with her family and started high school in Iowa — and she didn’t know any English. In this interview, Laura tells Isabella about growing up in Taiwan, moving to Iowa, and...

In this interview, Bobby discusses how his family was always around him in school. He also speaks on his favorite, most memorable nicknames. He takes us a through a play by play of his favorite days and even gives us...

We talked about childhood events, the immigration process, and some regrets and accomplishments. Overall, we focused on part experiences. Haihu talked about what he liked to do as a kid. We then moved a few years later, when he was...

We talked about my dad’s childhood and views on life.

On December 6, 2018, Rishita and her mother discuss life in another country, and the effects of growing up there. Anjani discusses how life has affected her and her hopes for the future. We talk about how things are so...

I spoke to my great grandmother about her memories. She is 94 years old. She suffered a major stroke last year. Her memory comes and goes. My mom speaks some in the interview to help her understand the questions.

Daughter (Morgan) and Mother (Amanda) talk about some good advice to take. Amanda tells Morgan about regrets she has, things she's proud of, etc. Morgan gets to learn more about her mom and connect with her.

Ski G. remembers his experience of working for a company for 30 years. He describes his achievements, the benefits of the job, and much more. Also he tells us about a few funny memories from working for a well known...

Interview with my dad. Recounts life in India and how he has changed

Patsy, or Grammy Pat as Mary Grace calls her, is Mary Grace's grandmother. She's lived with Mary Grace's family for the past 18 years, helping around the house and to raise the children. In the interview, Patsy talks about her...

Andrew Erion interviews his nana to participate in the Great Thanksgiving Listen. They talk about JFK's assassination, growing up in the past, the rewards of hard work, and Grandpa's letter writing with his 4 girlfriends. But in the end, humans...

In this interview, conducted in Greenville, South Carolina, Jake Baumhofer (14) interviews his mom, Lisa Baumhofer (45), about how moving around had an effect on her. Lisa talks about how she grew up in a military family and therefore moved...

In this interview, Luke (13) and his father (50) talk about what it was like growing up with a large family. They also talk about what it was like moving from South Dakota to South Carolina. Along with (dad's) favorite...

This interview was conducted December 4, 2018 in South Carolina. Luanne and I talk about how her school life was, how her childhood was and other things that are very different from now.

Garner Hart (14) interviews his father, Daniel Hart (41) about his childhood experiences. These experiences included family vacations and stories about his grandparents. The interview starts with school but then goes to summers. Afterward, the two talk about Daniel's parents...

Molly and Ali talk about funny job stories, family stories, and the future. Regrets and worries are also brought up. We talk about former job stories and experiences that were fun. Motherhood is a very life-changing thing and it can...

This year for Thanksgiving, some of our family came down from Indiana. I didn't know them that well, so I decided that I wanted to interview them and get to know them more by learning about their childhood.

My grandmother, age 72, was born and raised in Washington DC before moving down to South Carolina. Her father died of cancer at a young age for her, which she speaks of in this interview. She has had a very...

In this interview, conducted on December 6, 2018 in Greenville, South Carolina, Samantha (14) interviews her father, Tegid (55), on his past experiences in the navy. Tegid shares good and bad feelings, and experiences about his time served and what...