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Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.
Katherine "KC" Warren (65) and her husband, Jeffery "Bundy" Warren (68,) speak with her mother Kathryn "Kitty" Cannon (90) on her early years, her family, and the stories of her life.
Jill van Haaften, 55, was interviewed by her daughter, 15, on the story of her first love. She tells the lovely story of how she fell in love with her first husband and all of the kind and caring things...
I talked to my Nani and she told me about her struggles as a child with losing her father, brother and mother. She went with her siblings at the age of 18 to live with her uncle. Shortly after, she...
Jill Schmidt (68) interviews her brother, John "Jack" Badke (76) about his experiences in the Vietnam War.
Imani Johnson (21) talks to her father, Kevin Johnson (51) about his experiences growing up in Chicago and how these experiences shaped him into the man he is today. They talked about his childhood, family, and his life as a...
Karen Swanson (55) interviews her mother, Janice Peterson (79), about the influential women in her life and the lessons she learned from them.
Veronica shares her story, from running away from an abusive mother and relying on a cruel man to finding help and working toward a nursing degree.
Mark Braden (71) and his uncle Burly Brellenthin (97) discuss Burly's experiences farming, in school, serving in the military, and working at a Chevy dealership.
This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...
One Small Step conversation partners Jill White (52) and Holly [No Name Give] (55) exchange their lived experiences and find many parallels. They relate as mothers over having children struggling on social media, considering online learning, and being independent thinkers.
Lenore Carol Fox Monti (45) talks with her aunt, Sr. Carol Fox (83) about her maternal grandmother, Margaret Casey.
Erin McCoy (16) talks with a family friend, Patricia (Patty) Medenwald (65) about her experience living during the 1960s. They discuss topics such as the moon landing, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights...
Adele, a long-time client of EZRA's, discusses her experience with Uptown's political arena and emphasizes the need for widespread, community education.
One Small Step conversation partners Matthew Kitchen (27) and Reyna Estrada (24) discuss the intersection of religious and queer identity and shared experiences of partnership and marriage.
Jonquil Roach is a sophomore in high school he plays for the Football since Freshman year , He’s 16 and loves to play video games
Robin [no name given] (73) speaks with her friend Bob Friedman (72) about the people who were the kindest to them, their dislike for politics, lying and unfairness, and the current political climate.
Elizabeth Margaret Pickhardt (27) interviews her mother, Nancy LeBuhn Pickhardt (65), about her early life, enjoyment of storytelling, journey as a nurse, and life experiences.
Colleagues Kanzi Takayama [no age given] and Kalimah Azeez [no age given] get to know each other as Kanzi shares his journey to the United States and life in Japan, Kalimah’s experiences as an African American Muslim woman, and their...
Audrey Wilke interviews Marcia Scherr, her grandmother, about her life and family growing up. This interview occurred on December 2, 2017 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Marcia Scherr grew up in Chicago, Illinois and she recounts the details of her childhood...
I interviewed Christine DeMordaunt (my mom) and she is always been a person I look up to and want to know more about her work experience and about her mom, whom I never got to meet. Christine shares life lessons...
In this interview between Tylah Wells (17) and her mentor Darius Parker (27) taken on June 1, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Darius speaks of memorable childhood events and gives uplifting messages for those who are struggling. Darius speaks of life...
This was a short interview with my granny that focused on the highlights of her life and her career as a dog groomer.