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A talk with my grandmother about her husband and her life.

Interview with my oma (grandma)

Today I am interviewing my poppy about several hardships in life and the struggle he had throughout the pandemic. Not only that my grandfather will let us in on some of his personal accomplishments and some important people during his...

In this interview, conducted on November 27, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Stephanie Urban (16) interviews her mother Francine Urban (51) about her life growing up. Francine tells her daughter about her favorite things growing up in Atlantic...

Ellie Savino interviews her grandparents, Bill and Connie Smith. Ellie is recording from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and Bill and Connie are recording from Lakeland Florida. Ellie asks them many questions that she has always been curious about, such...

An oral history of how a parent grew up and took those lessons to teach his kids

My mom worked hard to become what she is today despite all of the hardships she was forced to overcome. As an immigrant moving to America wasn't the easiest experience and this is her story of how she made it...

I (Emily Rudolph,16) interviewed my grandma Eleanor Sapienza (74) on November 25, 2017 in EHT, NJ. I learned a lot that I did now know about her. She shared her first memory and most recent memory. In addition, she told...

In this interview, recorded on December 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska, Haley Reinhard (16) interviews her sister Kristina Reinhard (30) about her journey through the Military and new motherhood. She shares stories about basic training, tech school, and how she didn’t...

Grandma (Ramona) shared what life was like growing up in the 1930's and raising her 5 children in the 1960's & 70's.

In this interview, Isabelle Papa talks to her dad, Joe Papa, about his childhood and his experience with growing up with four sisters. He shares both happy and sad memories, but says that overall he was lucky to have such...

This interview, conducted on November 26, 2023, features Dhruv Trivedi, a 16-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and his father, Neerav Trivedi, a 47-year-old. The conversation, unfolding in their dining room, captures a heartwarming father-son dialogue. The discussion inquiries...

In this interview conducted on November 22, 2018, Jodie Dioses (16), a high school student at EHTHS, interviews her dad, Oscar Dioses (51), at their home in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Oscar Dioses talks about his childhood and what...

I talk to my dad on his poetry and imprisonment

Gabby Germann (16) of Egg Harbor Township, NJ speaks with her father, James Germann (47) about his military service on November 24, 2018. In this interview they begin by discussing James background with the military. It then goes on to...

After the recent death of my uncle and my grandmothers son, I called her from across the country to have an interview to learn more about her and her life

In this interview, Carly Settle interviews her grandmother, Cindy Ayers aka “Nanny”, about her family and childhood memories on Thanksgiving. This interview includes stories about her childhood memories in Brigantine. This interview focuses on the importance of family and how...

This interview was conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Burak Cimen(17) interviewed his godmother Ilene Kaplan(70). Ilene discussed her childhood and her travel expeditions as a young adult. She also remembered her parents and their summer...

Maureen Brown (16) interviews her Grandmother, Carmelita Mayes, about her Great Grandmother, Frances, and her life. Frances passed away before Maureen was born, so she never met her. Through this interview, Maureen could finally get to know her.

In this interview, in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ AAli'Yah Callaway interviewed her dad Damion Callaway about his childhood, life lessons he has learned, and wisdom that he would like to pass down onto future generations.

In this test recording, Cecilia Munoz at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Cecilia is in grade 10 and is studying...

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Rahaf Abdallah (16) interviews her mother Azza Ghanem about her life growing up in Egypt and in America. Azza shares her stories about education and living the...

Jose discusses the importance of family, and what it was like growing up in Portugal and the US. He also reflects on his life in recent years, and shares some colorful anecdotes.

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Emily Thies (17) interviews her aunt and role model Erin Hornikel (45) about the time when she discovered that her son, Sam developed a rare case...

In this interview, recorded on November 23 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Jesselyn Ablett (17) interviewed her meme Ellen Cobb about her childhood. Along with the person who was the most influential in her life. They also discuss what...