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Growing up Chicago during the great depression, world war 2, and the Korean War.

Brian Kuzel (49) and Genevieve Osayame (56) discuss Brian's career in the church, what brought him to Alaska, his work abroad, and what the future holds.

In my earliest childhood while living at the orphanage, I learned three key values that I carried all my life. Accept people for who they are, share what you have, and do not stereotype.

This interview occurred on November 24th, 2018. Jacob Roos (age 18) interviews Margaret Perron (age 74) as she shares most of what she could remember growing up in her hometown. She is asked about her parents. She expresses her love...

Dr. Duong P Huynh (57) tells Dr. Thai Van Nguyen (48) about growing up disabled in Vietnam and coming to the US.

Andrey's mother died in childbirth and his father died on his way to the hospital. Andrey and his brother went to live their grandparents. At 8 y-o, Andreys grandparents could no longer afford to care for both boys and Andrey...

Tammy Schaffer (53) talks with her daughter Taylor Schaffer (22) about her father Louis. He spent part of his childhood in an orphanage and died when Tammy was 11. Taylor's curiosity inspired TS to research his life.

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Melody met her cousins, Nathan and Hilary about ten years ago as a result of genealogy research. They come together today to share what brought them to their searches and the impact it had on them and the family.

I talk with my grandpa about his true love, his life in an orphanage, him and his love running away from that same orphanage and starting his own family to hold and cherish forever.

My father grew up as an orphan. Because of that he was raised by his older sister and his very old grandfather. He tells the stories of his past and his present and how his childhood influenced him.

Interview with my mom, Ann Flora.

I interview my grandma mostly about her childhood in a home

Grandma shares some stories from her childhood with 12 siblings, time at an orphanage, birth of her children, and memories of her granddaughter.

Seven year old Dalia interviews her 80 year old grandpa about growing up in a New York orphanage.

Ryan family history as told by Dolly Ryan as interviewed by her son, Chris Ryan and her daughter in law, Rita Ryan

Maxine’s life story

I interviewed with my mom about her experiences of growing up in an orphanage in Glasgow, Scotland.

What it was like growing up in Texas as an orphan throughout the second world war. It's amazing how much the past plays into our lives and the ones we love.

Short interview with my grandmas about her jobs.

This is about my grandfather to grab an orphanage in Hershey Pennsylvania. He spends most of his childhood working on the farm looking cows early morning and occasionally getting to play pick up football with the other boys. Knowing that...

Grandmas birth story and childhood

Gwyn Newsom (69) shares a conversation with her mother, Marie Newsom (96), about Marie’s childhood, the passing of her mother and father, the aunts who raised her, her marriage and divorce, her work, her family, and her role as a...

Serena Stickney interviews Russell Dale, reunited after twenty years. They talk about who they were in the third grade, who they are now, and what they want to be in the future.

Sharing a personal story about having a vision becoming the mayor of Fort Collins Colorado well shining shoes as a kid.