Emma Mendez Interviews William Lachat to Learn the Emotions, People, and Experiences Shaping the Man Behind the Mustache

On November 24th, at her grandfather's house in Chicago, Illinois, Emma Mendez interviews William Lachat, husband to his deceased love of his life, Felicia Lachat, father of five daughters, and grandfather to twelve grandchildren. As a son of a biochemical...

Mekaylah to Chris: The things you remember

Mekaylah talked with stepfather Christopher Connelly. They discuss any memories Chris has about his life and how both of their lives have changed since they met.

My Grandmother’s love life

The build up of where she met her husband and how they began creating a relationship. After this, their love story began.

Father and daughter interview. Chicago kid early life and relationship

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...

Final Exam -Sophia Robledo

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.

Grandpa

My grandpa was a paper worker built machines traveled the world,loved his simblings best memories were going to the brewers games in Milwaukee and watched with his family and friends.Met his wife in class,went to Green Bay and Madison for...

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Patty Devery and Justin Cummins

One Small Step conversation partners Patty (40) and Justin (32) have a conversation about their recent weddings, dogs, and families. They bond over both getting married recently and having connections to Chicago. Justin describes his large wedding in Savannah, while...

Andy and Sharon Allison (picture of Garrett Hinshaw and Andy Allison)

Sharon and Andy Allison were discussing their youth, where they lived, their marriage and up to moving into Indian Head Park, interviewed by Tom Hinshaw

Daniel Hensler talks with his father Joeseph Hensler about his past and everything that led up to their move to Denver,

I'm this interview, conducted in May 2019 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Daniel Hensler (14) interviews his father Joseph Hensler (48) about his life up to his move to Denver, Colorado. Joe shares stories about his life in St. Louis and...

Grandmother Interview

This is a interview I did on my grandmother. We discuss her childhood, teenage years, children, spouse, and religion.

“I leaned on the horn… it was a different sound than burning wood”: Interview with Sharon and Fred Korty

Sharon and Fred, longtime residents of the Chicagoland area, invited me into their lovely Wheaton home to tell me the story of how they rebuilt after losing their home in a fire. They also shared stories of their travels and...

Lake Family Capsule #1

Capturing our road trip to our wedding weekend and diving into how our relationship started and where we see it headed.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

We talked about my grandfathers childhood and his life up to now, including his teenage years and how he met my grandma

My Grandma

In this recording, I talk with my grandma Oliva about her past when she lived in Mexico and her upcoming to now living in Chicago with almost her whole family. I also talk about her struggles and her accomplishments and...

Gloria Hurtado talks to her dad Agles about his life growing up

In this interview that was done on November 27, 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Gloria Hurtado (17) interviews her dad Agles Hurtado (39) about his family and how he has evolved as a person both in Mexico and America. Mr.Hurtado talks...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen – Rishikesh Venkat interviewing Venkat

The interview revealed various details about both my parents' as well as their families' lives. The interview allowed me to learn how my great grandmother was an important woman in Indian History, and how my dad was almost a victim...