StoryCorps Interview about Socialization and Family

I interviewed my mom, Lori McIlroy. She begins by discussing someone who had a big impact on her life. Next, she goes on to talk about her family dynamic growing up, parenting, and her career choices.

Armando Jose Villasana Donaire, a Journey from 1939 to Present

In 2016 Armando Villasana Donaire (83) was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. This was shocking news to all his family. During this time, his son Armando Villasana Aguilera (43) commuted every day from Plantation, FL to Doral, FL, and while listening...

Legacy: One Place, Two Different Families

Jadyn (16) and Mags (17), friends for eight years, discuss their own family histories, as well as their own lives. They are both fifth generation Californian, and they talk about the family history they have in common, and the parts...

Covid-19: Maria Trajtenberg

Jackie Neale interviews her undergraduate photography student, Maria Trajtenberg while we are conducting interviews and taking photographs for our storytelling project, The Corona Collective. Maria is living in TriBeCa New York City through the pandemic, and talks about how she...

Pearlie Taylor and her grandson talk about growing up in her hometown: Seagoville, Texas

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, DeVante Hadnot interviews his grandmother about growing up and her early life as an adult in the small country town of Seagoville. Miss.Taylor shares about how she met her husband...

Allison Cooley and her grandfather, Ronald Ford, discuss Ronald's experience in the U.S. Army

This interview, recored on November 21st 2020 from Albuquerque New Mexico where Allison (16) lives, interviews her grandfather, Ronald (87), who lives in Concord New Hampshire, explores Ronalds early school days in New Hampshire and life overseas in Taiwan, drafted...

Joshua and Angel

on this day on December 5th, I sat down with a good friend of mine to talk about our differences growing up and his way through life

Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Erin Nanney, Douglas Hoff, and Michaela Haberkern

Erin Nanney (32), Douglas Hoff (55) and Michaela Haberkern (56) talk about their relationship as niece, uncle and aunt.

Shaheen Morakkabi and his grandma Jamileh Davachie

Jamileh Davachie (74) talks to her grandson, Shaheen Morakkabi (15) about her childhood and life in Iran during and after the revolution and her family.

My mom’s story

My mom has not had the easiest time with her family so she strives to make sure our family stays close.

Interview with Grandma Pam Eckstein

Emma Graves interviews her grandma (Grandma Pam) and they talk about her life growing up, and what it is like now.

Kezziah Ferguson interviews her dad for the Great Thanksgiving Listen.

Kezziah Ferguson (13) interviews Ryan Ferguson, her father, (47) on some aspects of his life. They talk about his occupations, childhood dreams, and his hobbies. Ryan Ferguson shares his veiws on being a pastor and how that relates to his...

Mom’s childhood memories and more

I asked my mom about her life. Mostly things about her childhood, traditions, and things that are important to her.

Juan Partida’s Life

My dad, Juan Partida, shares about his early childhood, favorite family traditions, and how he met my mom.

Grace interview

Grace is from North Dakota she is 23 years old. she talks about growing up in North Dakota and the family traditions and how her upbringing has made her who she is today. Growing up in harsh environments she learned...

Nana and Papa’s Life

I (Cora, 15) interviewed my mother’s parents, Nana (Bonnie, 70) and Papa (John, 70). They talked about their time growing up as well as raising my mother.