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My grandma shares her life as she was growing up and her life after her children and grandchildren.

Ethan Denham, 18, interviews his 73 year old Nannie, Elaine Tatham about the most important lesson she has learned in life.

Aleta is my grandmother. She told me about her childhood and about where she was born. My grandma told me about how she was when she was younger. This was a great way to get to know her a little...

Ed Setzler [no age given] talks about his grandfather, Leonard Bugay, who served with distinction in World War II, earning the rank of First Lieutenant by the end. From basic training to managing a German Prisoner of War Camp, Bugay...

Early life in Vietnam and what it was like to transition between countries. Learn how close and tight a family can be during tough times.

In this interview I talk to my mom, who is a teacher at Honey Island Elementary school, and how she as a teacher is adjusting to everything going on during COVID-19 crisis.

Rhonda Zeck (48) and her daughter Stephanie Zeck (22) interview Rhonda's father and Stephanie's grandfather, LeLand J. Creecy, Sr. (81), about his experiences coming up during segregation, his family history and his outlook on life.

Siblings Sally Donlon (69) and Jon Donlon (72) recall growing up in downtown Lafayette and their favorite childhood memories.

This interview is just me and my Pawpaw talking about his life. His regrets, his childhood who he loved what he hoped for and what and how things have changed and how he feel his life was and is now.

Cindy Cutrera was born in Morgan City, LA in December, 1956. A mother and port staff member, she discusses how she and her family use the wetlands of Lake End Park near Morgan City for recreational purposes, which benefited from...

In Blanchard, Louisiana 16 year old Isabelle sits down with her grandfather to discuss his time in the Air Force and the way his experiences shaped his life. He talks a little bit about his childhood influences and his life...

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

A talk about my grandfathers life. His prides, his losses, his regrets, and his rewards.

Talked to my nana about her family and what she values in life

Ada Marie Babineaux (58) interviews her mother, Geraldine Marie Babino (88), about her upbringing, life in Opelousas, Louisiana, and memories of her parents, Savannah Frank and Nathan Frank Sr. Geraldine also shares how she met her husband, how she settled...

One Small Step conversation partners Mindy Seekford (34) and Carol Pabst (61) discuss parents, politics, children and family, touching on the difficulties of COVID-19 and issues of forgiveness and learning.

We talked about the life of Earl Davis. We talked about when he was a child all the way up to how he sees and wants to be seen today.

How a gay man who grew up in a conservative religious southern family stood up for who he is to his family at 56 and found happiness with his life partner and husband of over 20 years.

The summary of this interview is the life in the U.S. as a newly immigrant and the story of George’s experience in the U.S. and what influenced the move here.

In this interview, Paul and I talk about his life growing up including his feelings toward his family and school.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth "Lani" Duke (74) and T. "Davina" McClain (56) share their political beliefs, memories and the ways they view change in the community.

Friends Michelle MacFadyen (57) and Hector LaSala (74) discuss Hector's journey to Louisiana from El Salvador and their work together with asylum seekers, mainly Spanish-speaking Latin American women.

Me and my aunt talked about our vacation at Disney World.

My grandma, my mother, and I all sit down together and have an interview about early life and how things such as school, jobs, and the passing of my grandfather impacted them as a whole.

My granny has told a lot about our family and her history. One thing she told me that was most important was to always love your family no matter the fallouts or disagreements you may have. There are a lot...