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My mother, Lois Romano (92) and I, Lisa Romano (daughter 63), sat down in my moms kitchen to remember her brother Russell Frank Goode, Jr. (88) who passed away of COVID-19 in January 2021. She reminisced about his childhood dog...

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

Ana Shoemaker (41) and her partner Charles Fortner (42) remember Ana's mother, Elena Shoemaker, who passed away nearly a year before this interview. They talk about what Elena was like before and after her diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and what it...

Children, Elsie Valderrama (44) and Alexander Castellanos (38) and mother, Ana Castellanos (70) remember their father's Army career.

Cousins, Felicia Tolbert (45) and Aleasia Adams (39) remember their grandmother, Mary Christine Burrell Harper, and the impact she left on their family.

Don Millinger (66) and his husband, Gary Clinton (70), remember their first visit to Fire Island Pines, discuss learning about AIDS, and share memories of loved ones they lost throughout the epidemic. The pair also reflect on how Fire Island...

Michael Rex Tabler (76) and his daughter, Chelan Kleyn (48), remember Paul Lauzier and share a conversation about the work they've done together at the Paul Lauzier Foundation.

Charlie Cecil (45) entrevista a su amigo Alberto Marquez (80) sobre su niñez, cómo llegó a los Estados Unidos y la relación entre sus familias, especialmente entre Alberto y los abuelos de Charlie. [Charlie Cecil (45) interviews his friend Alberto...

Patricia "Patti" Elliott (55) sits down with her new friend and conversation partner Zazil Davis-Vazquez (25) to remember the life of her son Lucas, who was killed in Iraq. Patti shares her favorite memories from Lucas' life.

Precious Jones (40) remembers the loved ones she has lost: Preston Jones, Corey Blackwell, Paul Jones, Montay McLaurin, and Eddie Robinson. She talks with conversation partner Delilah [No Name Given] (25) about her organization Breaking Generational Poverty and her work...

Maythinee Washington (41) joins her friend Wanphen McIntosh (76) to remember and share stories about her late mother, Somporn Bhukeaw Foy.

Mother and daughter, Conchetta Brown (65) and Nidera Brown (43), talk about death, remembrance, and learning to discern who they trust in their lives.

Sarah O'Brien [no age given] and her mother, Beverly Badger [no age given], remember her father and his battle against HIV/AIDS when it was a stigmatized disease in the 1980s.

Ellen Boone (82) and her daughter Karen Bahow (54) record a remembrance for Grandma Olga, who passed away 10 years ago at 104 years old. The two share stories of Olga and Olga's parents who journeyed to the U.S. from...

Janis Prince (54) shares a conversation with her spouse, Orin Inniss (58), remembering Janis’s mother, Eula Prince.

Spouses, Don Miller (64) and Gretchen Miller (59), with Don's sister Beth Crone (59) remember Judith Ann Miller. They talk about her ability to make everyone feel loved and special, and share the legacy she has left behind.

Jessica Wootel (38) shares a conversation with her father-in-law, John “Wayne” Wooten (73), remembering John’s wife, Merry Edenton-Wooten.

Friends Kim Hahn (28) and Heather Kinderthain (45) discuss some of life's harder moments, including the death of Kim's mom and Heather's experience overcoming addiction.

Veronica Nickel (44) shares a conversation with her mother’s best friend, Mary Olitzky (68), remembering Veronica’s mother, Yolanda.

Greta Reed (83) interviews her friend, George Fong (84), about his escape from Communist China to Hong Kong where he eventually landed in Brazil and then the United States. George and Greta remember George's wife, Wilma.

Friends Michal Yadlin (37) and Katharine Rawlins (37) share a conversation about how they first met, their families, and some of the serendipitous things they have in common. Michal also talks about her family’s history in Israel, and Katharine talks...

Spouses, David Oberhausen (78) and Marilyn Oberhausen (77), share a conversation about their childhoods, their parents, and their life together.

Crayton Robey (50) interviews new friend Kyle Merker (60) about Kyle's experience living and working on Fire Island through the AIDS crisis. Kyle remembers friends that he lost, talks about his time caring for AIDS patients as a candy striper,...

Wife and husband, Linda Cahill (77) and Cornelius Cahill (84), record a remembrance of their friend Harry, a great storyteller and WWII veteran.

Eunice Cho (32) interviews her mentor and the president of her Alma Mater, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski (70), about his pursuit of higher education and offering his students an authentic and supportive environment.