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This is an interview I️ had with my mom that is a timeline of her life from her childhood, life as a mom, wife, and her experiences as a Christian African- American woman.

I enjoyed interviewing my nana, and learned a lot of new things. I even learned things that I would've never known if I haven't done this interview, even things about myself! I am grateful for that.

I spend time with my mom as we delve into her experience with classical ballet and her childhood and teenage regrets.

An interview with my grandpa about his life, including how he met my grandma and how he grew up.

About her life as being an army brat. Her experiences as a child and growing up with her father in the military.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Cameron Frye (16) interviews her Uncle James Morris (53) about growing up in Atlantic City. James shares some of the funniest stories he remembers from his childhood...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Allentown, New Jersey, Asmitha Sathya (14) interviews her father, Sathya Gopalreddy (51), about growing up in India. Mr. Gopalreddy shares some of his cherished memories as a child, along with the crazy...

An Interview about my mother's life and lessons learned.

I interviewed my grandma about her life, children, and marriage. I wanted to find out how some events greatly influenced her life.

Jacklyn Kwarteng a 17 year old interviews Gabriel Kwarteng (dad) who moved to the United States when she was 1 month old to know more about where he grew, what his childhood was like, and how living alone in a...

In this interview, recorded 25 November 2018, 16 year old Kaycee Doherty asks her dad, Mike Doherty about his favorite childhood memories. Mike talks about his grandmother, a great figure in his life, and what lessons an absent father taught...

This is an interview about my mom, Tracy brown, and about my childhood

Chloe Jennings(15) listens to her mom, Alex Jennings(49) as she tells a childhood memory of her first pet that was a disaster. (Image featured: Chloe at a young age with her mom, Alex)

During this interview, preformed on December 3, 2017 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Abbie Shultz interviews her grandmother, Dorothy Perovich (70). Dorothy shares memories of her childhood and what it was like growing when things were very different than today.

Rita Bowman (58) talks to her daughter, Sam Armengolt (16), about her childhood and what she has learned throughout her life. Born into a lower class family, Rita took care of her younger siblings while growing up; at 18 she...

In this interview, conducted in January 2020 in Montville, NJ, Charlotte (18) & her Poppop, Anthony (75) talk about his childhood & family. Anthony shares stories of his mother & father, wife, children, & grand children.

Selena Zheng, 17, talks about her childhood, school, goals, and life in general. She is a high school student who attends Egg Harbor Township High School. In this interview she speaks about her morals and beliefs that she strongly lives...

I talk to my dad about his early life and some of the biggest differences

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Marlboro, New Jersey, Alex Goldberg interviews his mother about her experiences putting her life into place. Stacy explains why she decided to be a social worker, talks about the time when her...

Interview with my mom about family efforts.

Gary Hance talks with Folkllife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about his childhood find of what he thinks could appear to be a Lenape dugout canoe off of the shores of Manahawkin, New Jersey. The vessel was found off of the property...

My mom and I discussed her childhood and her experiences raising me and my sister. She also went in detail about dealing with her illness while bringing up children.

The man with a jingle... Joe Swingle! This is an interview with my father, Joe Walter Swingle and what he has learned and experienced throughout his life. He has a very interesting story, growing up in a home of 7,...