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This was a interview I conducted with my Grandmother about her life in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a child and what it was like growing up. We also talked about my ancestry and what it was like moving to the...

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

Spoke with my mom about her life growing up. Also about our family’s background. Interview done in Spanish.

The interview with Irene about her difficult times in life and good times and how it’s pushed her to do better. The lessons that were learned that pushed her into a successful future.

This interview was conducted November 24, 2018 in Springfield Illinois. In this interview I learned about my Great Uncle Ron’s childhood. I also learned about our ancestors coming to America way back when. He also gave advice about life, growing...

This is a compilation of random questions asked to my little sister with the intent to have her listen to this later in life and see how her answers have changed.

Kelly Feng talks on her experiences growing up in Chicago, raising children, and her relations with her immediate family and relatives

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

Clementina Gamboa described her life growing up in Jalisco, Mexico and making the journey to Chicago and finally Evergreen Park, IL.

Mike Johnson and Alfred Orrico share how a friendship began through meeting for lunch at the senior center

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

My dad and I talked about childhood memories and what’s important in his life.

Interview conducted in Massillon, Ohio on November 27, 2017. The life experiences of Sharon Miller (age 48) and her perspective growing up. Interviewed by her daughter Natalie Miller (age 14). She explains what is important to her, and others she...

Jeff Arrigo interviews his sister Jeannie T. Arrigo the day after Thanksgiving.

I interviewed my oma who was an immigrant from Yugoslavia. We talked about her struggles coming over to the new country and how she grew up.

We talked about Lois's jobs as a teenager, my dad (Lois's son), and her life.

In this interview I ask my grandma about her life and the how it is going and has gone.

Life in the rural South in the 40s and 50s. Family, love and life.

me and my mother talking about her immigration

Father of two girls and a married man talks about his early childhood living on the west side of Chicago. His experience as a Highschooler in a predominately white school. The many places he worked to make some money on...

November 25 2018 in Chicago IL I Interviewed Mary Thomas about her life. Mary Thomas is 61 Years old and this my grandma I am 15 years old. Mary had a good childhood she grown to be an intelligent women....

We discussed mostly his upbringing.

Tully interview with two friends

Jill Schmidt (68) interviews her brother, John "Jack" Badke (76) about his experiences in the Vietnam War.

I interviewed my grandma who is 70 years old and my mom’s mom. We talked about family and how her life was with kids.