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Seven year ago my aunt, Simone Berry, courageously took in her niece and nephew after their parents passed away in a car accident and has raised them along with her own son and daughter. TheGreatThanksgivingListen2018

In this interview, on November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Cristine Ma interviews her cousin John. He shares his thoughts on life, a bit of his beliefs, and family. John shares intimate details of his grandpa, from living a beautiful life...

Phil Shannahan, my great uncle, was the fifth and final child born to John and Virginia Shannahan in 1945. His siblings, Ann, Dave, Jim, and Sharon, provided him with ample love, life tips, protection, and a great relationship. Phil grew...

In this interview on November 24th, 2018, William Friet interviews his mother Lorrie Friet about the family's history and traditions.

Interview of Thanksgiving

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...

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

Eugene Milton Williams, also known as "Milton," discusses his life and experience as a member of the Oakland Fire Department. Milton was the first African-American firefighter to integrate Oakland fire houses between 1954 and 1955. This interview was conducted by...

If you tell Jerry Anderson a secret, he will never reveal it, but he’s happy to tell you even the most embarrassing things about himself. Brianna and Anderson 14, interviews her grandpa Jerry Anderson. The interview took place on November...

There was a time where there were no Starbucks, no crazy bars, no “trendy”  places. It was in this period of time where Nicholas’s father’s Deli strived in its prime. In November of 2017, at the Hualalai Four Seasons Resort in...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his friend Christopher Sousa (53) about being an artist in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Cathy and Helen remember moving from Sioux City, Iowa, to California as kids in the 1960s.

Mr. Michael tells me about his life in California

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

Tyler Katz interviews his grandfather about his past, jobs, family, and friends.

A talk with mom about work, life, family, and the current pandemic.

In November of 2018, 14 year old Isabella Orlando interviewed her mom, Mandana Orlando in Sherman Oaks, California. The stories all take place in Santa Monica in the 1990’s. Isabella asks about everything, from how she met and fell in...

This interview was taken in Aransas Pass, Texas on November 20, 2017 Abby Krisl(13) interviews her grandmother, Marsha Wellman(66) about her childhood and family

Nadja Karpilow talks about the loss of her older sister years ago soon after Thanksgiving. Remembering her sister, and the remarkable coincidence that occurred with the birth of her daughter years later.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

This interview was about his life (my dads life). He talked about his jobs he had, what he did, and his role model. He has lived in the U.S for approximately 30 years now and his job always has been...

Today we talked about her childhood, what she is thankful for and religion. Talking about her parents and who she missed was a very painful topic to her so we didn’t we too much into it

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

The great thanksgiving listen project part two with my mom. She talks about her parents growing up during the Great Depression and 9/11

In this interview, conducted on December 2nd, 2017 in Plano, Texas, Shivani Srividya talks about her childhood. Varshini Ganesh and Shivani Srividya being sisters talk about them growing up together. She talks about her memories and vivid imaginations as what...