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A fathers life experience escaping from war and finding himself in two of the most populated american cities

My name is Titi. I am an exchange student from Hungary and I had a talk to my American host mom about her military years, her life and my exchange.

My partner and I "interviewed" Alexander Hamilton

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

One Small Step conversation partners Janine Getler (62) and Mary Holderman (43) discuss each of their efforts towards helping people who need housing, boundaries with family and politics, and their ties to unions.

Barbara (Bunny) Sims (73) and her husband, Bruce Sims (74), remember Bunny's father and the role he played in World War II while serving in the U.S. Navy. They also discuss their family, their careers, and the places they've lived.

One Small Step partners Karen Pell (69) and John Byrnes (57) talk about the partisan divide, their connections to the military, and the debate around gun control.

Opa tells me stories about the past.

In this interview on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Rockville Centre, New York, Jayden Connolly interviews her grandma, Nina Linwood and talk about Nina’s life. Nina talks about her childhood and what it was like growing up. Nina also shares...

We talked about his childhood, how he was always getting in trouble before he found his love for books and sports, and then his time in the army as an air force doctor.

“Don’t smoke at night and keep your head down”- wisdom from my grandfather who always has his two cents to add and never fails to make us laugh

Talked about a little bit of everything. The government was mentioned if you’re interested.

In this interview, held on December 9, 2019, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Riley Marschall speaks with Cathrine Harrington about Cathrine’s childhood growing up, what it was like for her getting into school, and getting a job. She talks about her...

86 year old remembers the trials of escaping Austria during the nazi occupation. A lesson in acceptance and understanding.

I interviewed my father for this project. I learned what it was like growing up in the 70’s and 80’s. I also learned more about my grandparents who passed away before I was born. My Dad had his first job...

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (in Brooklyn) speaks with her mom, Karine Arshakyan (in NJ) on mother's day about Karine's life in Armenia during the Soviet era and after its collapse; her emigration and bringing of family to the U.S. and the insightful...

Alan talks about his family, WWII, and physics

I did a interview with my grandpa

I talk to my mom about 9/11

After the attacks of 9/11, airport security changed dramatically as well as individuals views on the actions taken by the government. I interviewed my father who worked at American Airlines at the time on his views and opinions in regards...

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

In this interview, recorded on November 27th, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa, Kaia Neal (13) interviews her grandpa Sheldon Kurtz (72) about his life growing up and about his hopes for the future. He shares his stories about his family,...

World War 2 veteran Clifford Doering discusses his childhood and his military career

Addison K. Groff, a retired minister who was born in 1919 in Rochester, NY, but spent most of his adolescence in Boonsboro, Maryland, is interviewed by his grandson, Edwin Groff on November 25, 2017. He lived through some of the...