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My name is Erin Sullivan and I interviewed Timothy Sullivan, my grandfather.

Elie interviews her mom about her childhood, her honest opinions of her family, and her hopes for the future.

My interview with my Great Uncle Steve was nothing short of spectacular. I learned a lot about his interesting life story and was able to discover the secrets of how to live a long and happy life. We talked about...

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

In this interview I talked to my mom that is 40 years old about our family. We went deep in the history of our family and the last jobs that my late grandfather took place in. Also about my grandmother...

I interviewed my mother, Luciane DosSantos. Born and raised in Brazil, she has many past experiences to share.

Wally and I have been together 34 years and although not an easy journey, we give God thanks for allowing us to grow in Him, for giving us a beautiful family and giving us an opportunity to share his it...

I interviewed my father and discussed with him on things we’ve been through, his past and my future. How he grew up and his childhood. The interview was recorded on 11/27/2020

Kaila Thornton interviews Joe Kroll about divorce, life as a child in the fifties, true love, and work.

This is about my Grandfathers past and the ups and downs of it. He explains his own wisdom of truth about life as well.

Through out this interview, me and my father, Jose Garcia, discuss family memories. These memories played a defining role in both of our lives. Though laughter and remembering sad events, I have remembered why I love my father so much.

Talked about inspirations in life, favorite memories, women’s reproductive rights, grandma Jean.

Growing up in NYC has had a big influence on my mother. Her experiences have made her who she is, and shaped her perspective on life. This has made up my childhood, and will continue to effect and influence who...

A mother is someone who loves you unconditionally from birth, the one who puts her kids before herself and the one who you can always count on above everyone else. In November of 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, 15 year old...

In this interview, recorded November 23, 2016 in Urbana, Illinois, I, Jack Larson age 16, talk to my Grandpa, Carl S Larson age 84, about his life and experiences. Born in 1934, he attended University of Illinois and became a...

My grandmother’s experience growing up in Germany during the end of World War 2, and her journey to the United States.

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

Spoke about her life moments, achivements, expectations, and regrets.

About a Norwegian woman who grew up in Chicago. She is a flight attendant, wife, and a mother of 3 kids.

For an interview assignment in my Journalism course, I decided to question my dad on some aspects of his life.

This is the first part of an interview in which Trudy and Bruce describe how they met and what they live about each other after 57 years of marriage.

“My childhood was actually great!” In November of 2018, ninth grade student, Olivia Foxman interviewed her grandmother, Shelly Foxman. Olivia learns about Shelly’s admirable  childhood post World War ll. Shelly’s story starts in 1951 in Chicago, but her family's story originates...

On November 22, 2017 in La Grange Park, Illinois, Declan Joseph Hynes (13) interviewed Barbara Ann Potucek. Throughout the interview Declan talked to Barbara about her life through her childhood, teenage years, work, marriage, kids and grandkids. Her life was...

Collete is a strong 75 year old women who adores her family and neighbors. She had a fun and adventurous childhood but there were some twist and turns. She grew up in Chicago and later moved to the Eastside, life...

Chicago , Illinois on 11/26/17. Interviewer is Kevin Nguyen (14) and person getting interviewed is Dung Nguyen (50). We just talked about basic stuff. I don’t want to force people to say stuff that they don’t wanna say so that...