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Fred Wilber (69) talks to his mentee Jola Otten (13) mostly about Freds childhood

In the interview, Katie and Sipeng talked about their personal experience regarding the climate crisis and some of the strategies at community and individual level related to class material and personal experience.

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

My grandma started off with a summary of her life. Then I asked her more specific questions.

A story surrounding the patriotism that came after 9/11

Piper discusses characteristics from her life that are the most significant to her.

Jillian Jacobson a student of Virginia Commonwealth University interviewing her mother Lisa Jacobson about how she got her news and information before the internet.

I asked my mom why she made The journey to California from Texas.

Lynn Skolnick discusses the Catskills and how she got to the Borscht Belt with Marvin Rappaport.

In this article Blake Weaver (13) interviews Jolene Borzell(70). they talk about growing up with 13 siblings, struggling financially and favorite recipes.

James talks to his mother about life growing up in Brooklyn, and her early memories from childhood. She shares some memorable moments from her life and lessons she has learned. She talks about some of the influences on her life...

Riley talked about growing up in California and how he identifies ethnically

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...

Our family moved out to California

Jaquana Greenwood (25) talks with her best friend, Jeremiah Kinard (22) about our long-distance friendship.

Mr. Michael tells me about his life in California

Iker Romero interviews his grandma about how her life was coming from Mexico tijuana

I interviewed my Dad!

Growing up in the 60’s: school, riots and the Vietnam War.

Talking about life during the depression and what it was like during world war 2

This interview is of my 46 year old mother Shay McLean. She originally grew up in Glendora, California, but has lived here in Henderson, Nevada for the last 10 years or so. She is a special education teacher for CCSD....

I was able to interview one of Mission Hospital's critical care nurses and was able to ask her about her experiences and overall life as a nurse. In this interview, she discusses schooling and work life as well as how...

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Discussion of William Henry Robison Sr

Anonymous #15 tells us of what it is to have grown up on the border of Mexico and California, crossing over up to 4 times a week, and to have family in the United States that are impossible to see.