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Stacey Rees (42) is interviewed by her partner Erik Huber (47). They discuss Stacey’s life and that of their child Huckleberry.

Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Saul talks about growing up in Detroit, his childhood memories, and working in the junkyard business.

Friends Maddalena Fontein (73) and Debbie Mustone (71) discuss Maddalena's childhood, adulthood, and her hopes for the future.

Hans tells Felix about his life philosophies and his childhood in Breslau, Germany

In this interview conducted in February in 2021 in Burlingame, California, Zhiyang Yuan (14) interviews her mother Fay Liang (47) about her childhood experiences in the 1970s of China and her beliefs of life. Ms. Liang shares about her family...

Ruth E. Lewis (84) tells her grandson, Lon Cseplo (39) of her family’s life during the Great Depression and later during World War II. She shares the story of her mother’s coming to the United States by way of Ellis...

Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.

Patricia Cordero (46) talks with her daughter, Jeleni Fernandez (20) about her experience during the Pandemic and how it affected her with work, school, and relationships. The conversation goes into depth on how strong she had to be for her...

Steve K Desroches (47) and Steve R Desroches (74) discuss family Christmas traditions and history as well as other holiday memories.

Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and Maceo talk about being Latinos...

Mexican American granddaughter brings her 85 yr old grand father, who raised her, to the booth on his birthday.

Friends Tomasita Trammell (73) and Nancy Masner (66) interview each other about their family, experiences, and visits to the Pythian Castle.

Demitri Turner talked about a quote that he lives by everyday and recalled on memories of his high school senior year Physics teacher, Dr.Moore. He also talked about his sister, Tazche, and told us about some family traditions.

On November 26th McKenna Steiner interviews her grandmother, Bunny Steiner at their home in Plano TX. Bunny gives details about her life growing up in the 1950s as a Catholic in a small town. She tells of the fun and...

Mie Mie Sann (48) talks to her coworker, Cheri Goldner (38), about growing up in a big family in Mandalay, Burma, and deciding to move to the United States.

Listening and Non Verbal Communicatipn (COMM-405-B20) Listening Project

I interviewed my dad about his family and traditions that influenced his childhood. We talked about different food and cultures that his family celebrated. I learned a little about his ethnicity and culture.

Mirta Mihovilovic (63) and her cousins Angelina Thomas (88) and Mark Thomas (59) talk about their family history and how they recently came into contact with one another.

Family Traditions

Sisters Hinde Muya and Amina Osman are interviewed by McKenzie Wren. The pair discuss the path that brought them to the United States from a refugee camp in Somalia. Hinde shares her views about the differences between Somali Bantu culture...

Bryan Adams (33) interviews his mother Patricia Adams (57) about her work life and her family.

One Small Step conversation partners Arlana Reaves (30) and Randi Brasfield (33) discuss their upbringing in more conservative areas, and both share their stories of learning more about themselves.

Cousins Arthur Park (82) and Abe Cho (81) sit down to remember Herbert Cho, Abe' younger brother and Arthur's cousin, who died during the Vietnam War.

Mark Richards, 31, talks to his wife Sarah Richards, 30, about his birth in Colombia, his adoption, growing up in New Jersey, their meeting, marriage and new-born baby.