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I interviewed my grandfather about his life experiences. We discussed his entire life and his hardships throughout. I learned a lot more than I previously knew about my grandfather.

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Kendall Hyer (19) from Louisa, VA, and Emma Hinson (19) from Hunstville, AL participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Emma relays her...

My Mom and I talked about her world views and her past relating to historical event, that happened in her generation.

I interview my mom about what she’s learned in her life and what it’s like to be a parent.

Recorded December 3, 2019, my dad (Mark) and I (Ethan) discuss what it was like growing up in the 70s and 80s. We go into depth of different experiences and some advice for me and my future.

My mom grew up in Taiwan so I took the opportunity to find out what it was like.

My grandmother and I talked about her life, my life and our life together.

I asked my grandma questions about her past and her favorite memories. She was initially shy to the topic of an interview, but eventually warmed up to it.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dawson Archer (16) interviews his father Kevin Archer (45) about his memories throughout his life about major events and people from the 1970s to today. Many interesting topics are brought...

Me and my grandfather talked about everything from Vietnam, 9/11, to his memories of me.

Lee Johnson III is the Director of State & National Cross-Agency Collaboration, and of First 5 Alabama in the Office of Early Learning and Family Support. First 5 Alabama provides a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration by advocating for the application...

My mom and I talked mainly about her childhood and my family's history.

Jenny Rask: 2020-10-05 01:22:49 Jenny Rask Interviews Father Gene Rask about his life. He and his brothers going to college, professional schools and being in the Air Force. His oldest brother Paul's broadcasting journey and becoming a lawyer after Ray...

In this interview, on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Nick Velezis interviews his grandmother, Bonnie McGrath, about her life growing up in Michigan. Nick asked him about his life during the Civil Rights Movement, John F. Kennedy's death,...

In this interview, Camille Miceli (16) talked to Faye Ervin (70) who is my grandmother. We interviewed on 11/26/17 in Vestavia Hills, AL and we discussed her life and how things are different from when she grew up. We also...

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Queenie Samaha (16) interviews her neighbor and relative Donna Smaha (65) about her childhood growing up and significant events that have occurred during her lifetime. Mrs. Smaha talks about what...

William DeFreese interviews his grandfather, Don DeFreese, who grew up on a farm in Florida and worked at a paper mill as his profession. William conducted the interview in Calera, Alabama, on November 22, 2018. Don DeFreese recalls his childhood,...

This interview is a sit down with my mom to discusss some of her childhood and history

LaDonna Smith's musical career and life.

I interviewed my grandmother Shannon Duplantis about our ancestors and stories.

My dad and I talked about his life and what has affected his life. He answered my questions about his life and about what he has lived through with American History.

Anusha Singh (17) interviews her father, Kripal Singh (47), about his time before immigrating to the US and his experiences acclimating to life in a new country. They also discuss his accomplishments and difficulties, what he appreciates about living in...

Kim talks about how her childhood back in the later 20th century. She goes back and takes a look back on who she was and what she was like.

Governor Feagin (91) recounts his life as he discusses the turning points with his grandson Taylor Forrest (17)

In this interview, conducted on November 26 in Vestavia, Alabama, Connor Wyatt(16) interviews Steve Wyatt(50) about everything, from his childhood to his future. Steve shared his thoughts about his son’s life, his own life, and how raising Connor has affected...