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A recorded talk with my mom in her room in the memory care wing.

David McVey speaks with his grandson Addison Bauer about his experience hearing the news of John F. Kennedy's death whilst stationed in Japan. He talks about the reactions of himself, his friends, the Japanese and what he saw globally.

Deborah Ranniger (58) talks to SC Facilitator Virginia Lora (26) about her dad Leonard Cornell who passed away 5 years ago of Alzheimers. She tells the story her dad would tell over and over again about going to the 1929...

From 2/17/2024: Jameson O'Neal interviews Mike O'Neal about his father, Sonny O'Neal. The focus of the interview centers on family memories, Sonny's career in the United States Forest Service (USFS), and football.

Manon Raux-Moriwaki (14) interviews her mom about the time when she moved to the US.

Takeru and Esther are young Asian-American high school teachers in the south coast of Massachusetts. They teach next to each other in a community whose diverse population is not reflective of their racial or ethnic background. As they end their...

I interviewed my grandmother, Mama Jackie for my history project. We discussed our family history, traditions, and ancestry. I learned a lot about my family history during my interview with grandmother.

Lily and i talk about beans for 6 minutes

Her parents being treated differently gave her a new outlook on life and hopes that we can further forward to a day without racism.

Strangers and One Small Step partners, Wally Derleth (64) and Erin Pyles Smith (34) talk about their differing political views, the loss of a parent, and how their speech teachers were influential people in their lives. They find parallels in...

Aoi Kondo (13) talk with her grandfather, Takahiko Kondo (76) about memories of his life, and things he appreciates and is thankful for.

The stinker arises. I interview an insane man (A.K.A. my best friend Zach Bishop).

Richard Stout (18) interviews his mom Donna Stout

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

Chandra Otts talking about her life in and out of the military

Yuto Yamada(20) interviewed by Maya Bolling (20) about growing up in Japan, and how his personality changed after experiencing foreign culture, and how he is handling being abroad during the pandemic. The two met when Yuto returned from America while...

Jack Smith’s best friend was kidnapped by the government, and he never saw him again. On January 5, 2020, Ayden Lord interviewed her grandpa, Jack Smith, in Studio City about his best friend Yoshi who was taken to a Japanese...

Elaine H. (grandmother of Lauren M.) shares valuable lessons that has shaped her through her memories and upbringing. From growing up on the plantations of Maui to internment camps, Elaine shares her fond memories of her past to shine light...

November 2017, Michaela Hitchcock (15) talks to grandmother Sandy Toone (69) about growing up in Arkansas. Stories about grandparents and heritage. Towards the end, Sandy talks about her brother dying and how it affected her life.

Danielle interviews her father, Ted, about his time in the Dutch army in WWII, stationed in New Guinea

Yuto Yamada(20) interviewed by Maya Bolling (20) about growing up in Japan, and how his personality changed after experiencing foreign culture, and how he is handling being abroad during the pandemic. The two met when Yuto returned from America while...

Brenda Bafus-Williams interviews her mentor and colleague, Chuck Worley - who aside from being a very active conscientious objector to conscription since WWII, was also one of the founders for the Western Colorado Congress, a progressive non-profit dedicated to civic...

Jonathan Hsia and his sister Sarah Hsia interview their father John Hsia about their family in China and how he met their mother.

Staci and her stepmom Joann honor her father, Douglas Iwamoto, who recently passed away

While visiting Oahu, Lindy and Rory Anderson sat down with Nobue Asaeda and asked her a series of questions on April 16th 2018. Rex, Nobue’s great grandson, was also at the table playing LEGO (hence the background noise).