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We are talking about pop pop’s childhood and what it was like growing up for him

Story of Dad's childhood in Chicago, about his parents, WW2, going to school and college, and getting drafted into military service.

An evening interview with grandmother, Belinda Lane, on November 26, 2017. Inside her Chicago home where her granddaughter came to visit! Ms. Lane tells stories about her life when young and older. She also shares how her events and adventures...

Barb talks about her childhood, job, life, and ect.

This interview consists of my father’s childhood and his school experience as a teenager when he just immigrated here to the U.S from Mexico

Bea Golub shares a story of her wish to meet her favorite movie star.

An interview with Robert (Bob) Gable on his life, favorite memories, and hopes for the future

I asked my mother some questions about her life back then. I learned a lot of things that were very interesting to me. Like for example: I did not know she went to school to be a doctor. And I...

My 19-year-old cousin talks about her personal and love life.

My interview had a variety of questions covering her life before she had me and my siblings.

Rita Morrel talks about growing up in her native city of Chicago. Also addresses changes that Rita had observed in Chicago and current politics from her childhood (1930s) to present day (2019). Recorded in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on November 28,...

In this interview, made in January 2018 in Quincy Illinois, Kailey Wall interviews her mother, Melissa Wall. This interview is about my childhood and her childhood. We talked important people and memories in Melissa’s life and some important memories from...

Childhood memories, the Cuban middle crisis and advice for President Trump.

We basically talked about what my mom's childhood was like and what's she did throughout her life.

In this interview, I spent some time with my grandmother as she discussed her daring mother’s trip from Italy to America, her childhood in the face of poverty, her parents’ influence on her life, her experience in the military, and...

En los años que vivo Michelle Figueroa avían unos momentos alegres pero unos tristes también.

In this interview, Jackie Koepchen describes her relationship with her sister and how it changed during childhood, adulthood, and eventually when her sister passed away. When discussing her sister‘s passing, Jackie explained how she was able to cope and gain...

I interviewed my dad and we discussed some of his childhood moments.

Twin sisters Rhonda Winters (47) and Rebecca "Becki" Kuchenberg (47) share memories of small town life.

Born as Ranjana Saxena in May 1950 in Delhi and raised in a conservative joint household in Lucknow, UP, India - she was the youngest of four children of Ram Shanker and Prakash Saxena. She immigrated to the United States...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Liam Bennett (16) interviews his mom Flora Bennett (49) about her childhood experiences in her home country and her childhood experiences in America. Flora shares her stories of excitement and...

Irene Rosen defected from Czechoslovakia at 11 years old. Her family’s clever escape from the Communist regime showcases the trials and tribulations of immigrants in the 1970’s. She reflects on her experience and elaborates on her unique story.

My mom summarized her life story from her childhood to her teenage years. She talks about what she had to leave back when she made the choice of going to the U.S from Mexico.

Me and my grandma talk about her life.

My grandma and I talk about her childhood life, trips to Colorado, and funny stories about my parents.