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This interview was between me (age 17) and my father David Spencer (age 61) in November 2023. We had a discussion about his life growing up and his experiences throughout his childhood and adolescence. We also discussed his reaction and...

In this interview, recorded on November 26 in Birmingham, Alabama, Ethan Denaburg and his grandfather Charles Denaburg talk about the meanings of life and what’s good and what’s bad. Charles Denaburg shared stories about his time in the Air Force...

This interview was on November 25, 2023, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Miles Plugge, who is 17, interviews his grandmother, who is 74, about her life. His questions cover topics like the people in her life, her childhood, her career, some...

Brian Parker (51) and Marcella Parker (46) talk about growing up in Alabama. Talking about childhood, work, and watching their children grow all while giving advice.

I talked with my Mother, Paula Arnold who is 69 years old. We talked about her upbringing and youth all the way through her mid twenties. We focused on Financial advice and compared it with modern times, along with some...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Evelyn Squires (17) interviews her mom, Sarah Squires (48), about living through historical events. Mrs. Squires discusses her experience and reactions to 9/11 as someone who lived in Charlottesville,...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Danielle Qin (17) interviews her mother Dan Chen (58) about her life as an accountant and first-generation Chinese immigrant. She also talks about her love of animals and...

This interview took place on November 23, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. Abby Frank, who is 17, interviews her Grandfather of 82 years old regarding his life, experiences and memories, advice, and future hopes. Her questions inquire about his earlier life...

This is an interview between Forest Zeng(17) and his mother Ning Ma(59). the topics discussed are mostly related to how life was like for Ning during her life.

Addison West Wright (17) sits down with her grandfather, John Leo Wright (72), in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Her grandfather shares memories of his grandfather and childhood living in Selma, Alabama. Together, they discuss their generational differences,...

My name is Prudence Wachira (18), and I am interviewing my beautiful Mother, Nelly Wachira (52). For context, my mom immigrated to America from Kenya when she was 35 years old. In this interview, created on November 26th, 2023, in...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, Teagan Mcgrew (17) interviews her grandmother VonVon (68) about her childhood. VonVon shares stories of growing up in a big family and the struggles of money that came...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Mary Levine (18) interviews her grandmother Mary Rosalee Levine (85) about her childhood and the impact that World War II had on her upbringing. Mary Rosalee also discusses...

In November 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Heather Barrera (18) interviews her father Magno Barrera (62) about his childhood and struggles throughout his life. He describes working from an early age in order to accomplish his goals. Towards the end, he...

On November 22, 2023, Sophie Williams (17) interviewed her grandmother Beverly Love (76) about her past. She recorded this on her grandmother's patio in College Station, Texas. Sophie asked her grandmother about her college life, friendships, family, and more.

Grace Mehrer (18) interviews with her grandmother, Judy Houston (74) at her house in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. They discuss her childhood, specifically growing up as one of 8 children in a family with little. As well, they talk about marrying...

This interview took place on November 24, 2023, through the phone in Birmingham, Alabama. Archana Rajasekaran (17) interviews her grandfather Soorappan (68), who is currently living in India. Speaking in their native language (Tamil), they talk about her grandfather's childhood,...

Interview of grandparents on mother's side. they're both in their 80s but they're still married and happy. We talked about music, by mother, concerns for future generations, and other things.

Conversation with me (Chandler Peeples) and my grandmother (Mimi) about her childhood, my mom, and grandfather. This was recorded at my house in Vestavia Hills, Al and there are plenty of stories of what it was like growing up in...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Samantha Bowling (18) interviews her mother Michelle Caterinichia Bowling (58) about her childhood and experience during the 70s and 80s. They discuss how times have changed economically and socially....

In this interview I’m Vestavia Hills, AL on November 24, 2023, John Harris Hocutt (17) interviews his grandmother Barbara Winstead (73). He asks about aspects of her childhood, her job, and some of her relatives. Towards the end of the...

In this Interview, conducted in November 2023 in Blue Mountain Beach, Florida, Caroline Lawley (17) interviews her Grandmother Deanna Lawley (78) about her childhood, memories, and hopes for the future. Deanna Lawley shares what is important to her in addition...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama, Maggie Walton (17), interviews her grandmother, Martha Thornburgh (81). This interview discusses Martha’s childhood as well as relationships with her family. Martha shared stories of growing up in Alabama, and...

This is an interview of me (Faith Wood,18) interviewing my dad (Donald Wood,59). I interviewed him about his teenage, college and young adult years. We covered what school was like, what the economy was like and some of the jobs...

In this Interview, conducted in November 2023, Hill Hughen (18) interviews his mother Valerie Hughen (46) about her memories and experience in economics. Valerie shares some of her favorite educational and childhood memories. She also mixes in some of her...