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Later life and retirement

We talked about childhood memories, love stories and up north

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

Constance Wright talks with her grandson Jordan Wright about growing up in Harlem with her brother Raymond and the advenutes they had in school, in the neighborhood, and on the subway. She also talks about raising her own sons, having...

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

Hailey Yoshida (16) talks with her great-grandmother, Marye Kimoto (97) about her experience in Japanese internment camps and her life afterward. Marye also talks about what it was like to live during World War II.

I asked my grandparents about their childhoods and relationships through life. Topics such as modern drug use and safety are covered, along with some interesting family factoids.

Today I interviewed my mother, Donna, for my argumentation and debate course. She recently retired from her long career as a high school math teacher. In this interview we talked about her time as an educator and what’s next for...

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 1997.

Granddaughter Maimuna interviews her Nana, Loistine, on her life.

Rob St. Clair (73) sits down with his friend and fellow writer, Stephen "Steve" Scott (79), to ask about the multitude of adventures Stephen has undertaken throughout his life. They discuss everything from baking biscuits to serving in the U.S....

Mary Lou Smith (76) talks with her husband Will Smith (77) about their first meeting, Will's background and education, his work as a congressional staffer and inventor, political interests and working for Boeing, and life after retiring.

Retirement options

Friends Yvonne Ng (46) and Derek Lumpkins (46) discuss memories from their childhoods, their love of travel, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives.

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) Lesher have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 2001.

I interview my grandfather. He tells me how enjoys his life every much and feels accomplished.

In this recording I interview my 95 year old grandma about her early life including questions about her childhood and how she met my late grandpa.

Getting to know my grandpas early life and his plans for the future.

David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...

Anna Rodriguez (37) interviews her grandmother Anna Bruton about being raised by her grandmother, having TB and raising a big family with 7 children, 19 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren and counting

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: A conversation with Gene Marshall, founder and owner of Hometown Seafoods, where he recounts his life and hardworking ethic, including how the fishing industry changed over the past 56 years.

Willissa Grant (41) talks with her mother Brenda Latimer (64) about retirement, advice she has for young adults, and her thoughts about life.

Teresa retired from Hospice in Petaluma on December 7, 2020. She and Kristen discuss her career as a nurse, what brought her to nursing, to hospice and what advice she would give new nurses

Student and community member discussing the ideas surrounding retirement.

Today, I interviewed my school's first ever college and career counselor, Miss Linda Mehas. She has been the backbone and rock of the schools job fairs and scholarships and today we will talk about her time at West Clermont and...