English Project

My grandma and I talked about her childhood and different things she’s experienced in life

RJ’s interview with Lisa Murphy(mom)

I have always been close with my mom, but this interview really allowed me to learn more about her and hopefully potentially strengthen our relationship even more after we discussed her wishes for me, and how I view life. Also,...

interviewing my aunt

we talked about memories. we also talked a lot about what life used to be like.

Matthew Palmer interviews father John Palmer about childhood and past experiences.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Matthew Palmer (17) interviews his father John Palmer (54) about his childhood, teenage, and college years. John tells about Christmas with his mother. He also shares what his first...

Kennedy Williams and her grandma Willie Mae Hines talk about growing up in Champaign, Illinois.

Kennedy Williams interviewed her grandma (Willie Mae Hines) about her childhood in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois. Willie Mae talks about her family and children and leaving a message to the future generations.

Great Thanksgiving Listen: Interview with Muhammad Sharif Cheema

Aroosa Cheema, 16, interviews her great uncle, Muhammad Sharif Cheema, about his childhood in rural Pakistan. The interview was conducted in New Orleans, LA on November 27, 2015 as part of the Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Grandma Interview

Nicole Overton (16) interviews Jackie Overton (72) who currently lives in Rocklin, California. She asks her about her life growing up in Louisiana during the late1950s and early 1960s, her fondest memories from her teenage, child, and adult years, and...

The Creole Story

I, with some help from my mom, interview my grandmother about her life. My 88-year-old grandmother has moderate dementia and is very hard of hearing. It was very difficult, but she loved participating and gave me a beautiful story.