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Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

Veronica Dasher (35) and her children, Jaden Smith (16) and Jaél Smith (13), share a conversation about their experience of the pandemic, remote school, their favorite activities they did during the pandemic, becoming closer as a family, the murder of...

I sat down on Christmas day and interviewed my 85-year-old grandmother on my father's side and learned about her family growing up, her childhood, how she met Pop-Pop (who passed away when I was 2), and also learned about my...

For Stephanie Hurd, family holidays growing up are cherished memories and remembering them with her sister and mother a favorite holiday pastime. From toppled Christmas trees to motherly pranks the holidays were never boring.

"A South Carolina Christmas" recounts the memories of my Mother, Edna Beck Sitler, as she recalls the rituals of celebrating Christmas in her small South Carolina community, Stiefeltown, still in the depths of The Great Depression. Professionally recorded before her...

Karen shares a story about the role her Catholic faith has played in her life and how it has led to her work in mission support at Providence. She also talks about what Christmas means to her and the holiday...

Sonja Bryant (50) shares a conversation with her friend, Paula Goble (62), about Paula’s childhood, her family, and her siblings. Sonja and Paula also talk about growing up in the Columbus, Georgia area and about a trip they took together...

Thomas Schnell (76) talks with his son Edward Schnell (42) about his childhood. Tom loves winter time, and was in the Vietnam War. He is grateful for his family, and for the life he and his wife have created.

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

A positive experience Laura had with a nurse when her father died on Christmas morning, has shaped her career in Patient Experience. Laura shares stories about her fathers influence in her life and her families Christmas Eve celebrations.

Jillian Attaway (32) interviews her maternal grandmother Nancy Alcaraz (84) about her favorite holiday traditions and memories.

Monica Ennis (61) has a conversation with her father, Wolfgang Lauck (94), about him growing up in Germany during World War II and immigrating to the United States.

Spouses Nancy Sills, (67) and Jim Sills (67), sit down to preserve some memories for their children and their grandchildren. They describe the strong communities they each grew up in, share their favorite stories about various family members, and reflect...

Owen Barrett (16) talks to his grandparents (70) in Wisconsin about memories of the holidays. Such as Owen's memory of marching in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the story of the toppling Christmas tree.

In this interview, conducted in April 2018 in Mission Viejo, California, Chris Quintos (23) interviews his grandfather Winston (64) about music, religion, love, family, and being vegetarian. Winston shares about growing up in the Philippines, playing music and meeting the...

Mother and son, Judith "Judy" Cunningham (71) and Michael "Mike" Cunningham (45), share a conversation about each of their childhoods and how they approach parenting.