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How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

We discuss our family history and Jane’s past.

Youth, Parenthood, Work

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

I interviewed my Grandma about her life. She answered questions about her life growing up, her family, and her proudest moments.

amy mom went to her friends reunion and assumed the identity of a different woman to talk to my dad! now they’ve been married for over 20 years.

On this episode, we’re spotlighting the topic of COVID-19 and growing up.

About my dad’s life

This is the first part of an interview in which Trudy and Bruce describe how they met and what they live about each other after 57 years of marriage.

In this interview, done on November 27th,2016 in Flint,Michigan, Brittani Bridgett(15) and Mary(68)&Mike(68) Williams discuss their marriage,childhood,their own children and family stories while laughter and tears were shared between us three. While we were conversing,traveling for work and the holidays...

We talked about my grandma and grandpa's lives as they were growing up and what led them to where they are now.

I asked my mom about her immigration story and what she values/ doesn’t value.

My Grandfather, John Grey, has had an interesting upbringing moving from place to place with his family. He was raised as a young child in Chicago Illinois, and later moved to Dallas Texas with his family. In this interview, Me...

My great uncle Ed recalls memories from early childhood during the depression as well as cultural aspects from his Czechoslovakian ancestry.

Mother and daughter have a conversation about how marriage and relationships function.

I talk with my dad about his childhood, his regrets and what he’s greatful for, his relationship with my mom, and his grandparents.

My name is Liam Silhan I am 12 years old and in this interview I interviewed my mother Leane Silhan who is 49 years old. The topics that we discussed were ancestors, her childhood, her past occupations, her spouse, her...

We talked about how he immigrated to the US from Pakistan alone when he was 16 years old and has learned many important life lessons. He powered through the hard times in life and has become an amazing, kind, and...

This was all about daniel’s life and what he did as a child

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

On December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Peggy Curtin discusses her life from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s. Peggy describes her experiences growing up with three older sisters on the North side of Chicago. Then, she explains how she...

Growing up in the 1940s and 50s, Korean War, Jewish humor, 60 yrs of marriage, love, relationships with siblings and having a work ethic.

Spoke about her life moments, achivements, expectations, and regrets.