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

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

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

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

Maxine’s life story

Paulist Fr. Tim Sullivan has been a social justice-minded community type from the start. His upbringing is deeply influential on his ministry. His youth included extensive involvement in the Christian Family Movement that works to make parishes a "family of...

Interview with my mom, Ann Flora.

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...

Friends and colleagues Alison Benders (65) and Margaret [No Name Given] (65) talk about their Catholic upbringings and their experiences with religion in adulthood. They reflect on what pilgrimage, faith, and community have meant to them.

Friends Daniel d'Abreu Noronha (19) and Alejandro "Sasha" Eros (21) talk about their upbringings, their experiences as young practicing Catholics, and their spiritual lives. They reflect on their lives as students at Santa Clara University and on how their Catholicism...

Grandma and Warren and Heather talking in the hospital.

Short interview with my grandmas about her jobs.

Grandmas birth story and childhood

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.

Eunice Cho (33) interviews her mentor, Gregory Tackett (44), about the many adventures he has had and the wisdom that they have brought him. They discuss his travels, his sexual and national identities, his closest relationships, his spiritual experiences, and...

The little secrets that grandparents know about you. Growing up with them is a memory that you won’t forget.

Story Of Orphanage

My mom describes why she adopted me from China and the challenges I faced from being in an orphanage affecting my development as an infant.

We talked about growing up as a Jewish child in the ashes of the holocaust in Belgium.

Maxine recalls childhood and young adulthood memories.

My grandpa and I talk about his childhood.

Grandma and Warren and Heather talking in the hospital.

I was asked the question, what were your favorite toys as a child? The story talks about the simplicity of toys that were my favorite ones that captivated my imagination and creativity.

We discussed his lifetime

Mentor and mentee Fr. Donal Godfrey (64) and Leandro Gonzalez (38) talk about their experiences as openly gay men in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their faith journeys, their lives in San Francisco, and their friendship.