Ariana and Mamama

n this interview, conducted on November 25 2018 in Santa Monica, California, Ariana Mousavi (13) interviews her grandma, Lourdes (Lula) Badkoubei about her childhood and growing up in Arequipa, Peru. She had hobbies like hanging out with siblings, camping and...

A Legacy of Balance

Growing up in a suburb city like Irvine, I wanted to know how my mother grew up in her hometown of rural Paju and how she became the person who inspires me to this day.

“I felt like I was cheated out of my childhood”

The topic of deportation is something that’s talked about on the daily by many, but no one knows how it actually feels for a loved one that’s forcefully taken away from their home after having made a life for themselves...

Parenting Interview

In this interview, I discuss with my mother her journey of being a parent and her thoughts on the role.

A Look at Family and History

In this interview, conducted in Nov 2018 in California, Alameda, Cameron Padgette (14) interviews his mother Heather Padgette about her family and her Dad's (Robert B. Clapp) participation in the Vietnam War.

Interview with Stella Orozco

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in McKinney, Texas, Bryce Muller(14) interviews her grandmother Stella Orozco(80) and her making her way to America. Stell shares her story about how it was hard coming to America and having to learn...

Don Gorwky’s Journey

Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

The Life of Penny Martin

On November 25th, 2018 Madison Hall (16) interviewed her Nana Penny Martin (59) in Lincoln County, Oregon. They spoke on her youth and family. This leads to Penny recounting past regrets resurface from a young age, discussing education and children....