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Talking to my mom about her life, and some of her favorite memories

This was an interview with my grandmother, Mamawa Sieway Kaisamba. During this call, we talk about her upbringing, her life coming to America, and how she reflects on her life now being 73 years old.

We talked about what it was like for my mom growing up the oldest of 11 children in the Upper Midwest, about my mom's religion/spirituality (Catholicism), and about my mom's parenting of me and my three older sisters.

Carmen (my grandmother) talked about the jobs she has had in her life,what her childhood was like,and what were her regrets.

I interview my father about the role of music in his childhood.

Talking about growing up and family

I chose to do this interview with my dad, Jeffery Kennedy, because he’s one of the most influential people in my life. He’s not one that usually opens up about his life so these questions will teach me a lot...

I this interview, my mom talks about her childhood and growing up in a large family in the middle of nowhere. She also goes in depth about lessons she learned from influences throughout her life.

An airforce veteran discusses his life and his hopes for his family.

The summary of this interview : In this interview my grandmother talks about her childhood in Minnesota and how things were so different from then and now.

Me and my grandmother discussed many topics. Some of these were the memories and people that changed our lives. My grandmothers mom helped her learn manners and her grandmother taught her how to be a good person. We also discussed...

Janis Diamond (74) talks with her grandson Thomas Gauthier (16) about her childhood and how the world has changed since then.

Recorded on March 28, 2001 by HB Smith @76 yrs old, exactly 10 yrs to the day before his passing.

An interview with a true Saggitarian, Linda who was born and raised in Rhode Island in a multitalented musical family. With an antique dealer mother and a father who could fix anything and play most any instrument it is no...

I started off by introducing both of us, where we’re from, and why this interview is being done. I asked her some more personal questions at the start, ranging from what principles she believes in, to how she would like...

In this interview, we talked about how she was raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. Also, that’s she’s so grateful for her family. Another thing is that she has vitiligo. In her neighborhood as a child everyone was always cared for as...

We talked about some of the important things in my grandma's life and how she felt during those times

Benjamin "Ben" Wolozin (62) interviews his mother-in-law Nelly Murstein (88) about her life. They discuss her childhood in Lebanon during a civil war and WWII, her life in the States, how she met her husband, her career as an educator,...

In which I hold up records for Dad to respond to (lightning round style) with a comment or story.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to musician Jon Richardson (35) about his work in Provincetown, Massachusetts and in particular his role as a piano man in a town with a long tradition of piano bars.

Child hood memories/ crimes

I asked my interviewee about her childhood memories, relationship with her parents, lessons she’s learned throughout school and work, how she met her husband, why she chose to live in Esko, how she wants to be remembered, and what she...

I asked my Grandma about her past life and what she was like as a child.

After over 10 years of pancake-filled breakfasts and festive holidays with him, Felicity finally decided it was time to give back. For the first time in a long time coming, she decided to put her Uncle Gary in the spotlight....

Derrylyn Gorski (74) talks with her grandaughter, Elyse Rogers (19) about her childhood in the Bronx, Changes in Fuel, Food, and political attitudes through her life.