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My dad has experienced a hard life, with his mother an alcoholic and not conscious during his childhood and his dad who died when he was 4. Growing up in LA had its hardships

Sedrick (22) and his sister Ruth (27) discuss First Step Communities, an organization that works with the homeless in order to find them homes in Sacramento, CA.

Sharing life stories from generation to generation

In this interview, Gissell Flores and her aunt, Gabriela Pinedo, talk about some of the lessons life has taught them. Her aunt shares a profound religious experience she had with her younger child, Jacob. She gives teenagers an advice that...

Kate interviews her husband Behtash about his journey from a child in Iran to becoming a father in Irvine. During the interview, you will hear sounds from their youngest son, Luca, who is 8 months old and enjoying playing in...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017, Katelyn Stankowski (15) interviews her dad Paul Stankowski (47) about his time on the PGA Tour and his life growing up. Paul Stankowski shares stories of his past and his experiences with golf....

Sunny & Katie Cure talk about the massive changes in Sunny’s life.

Two women become friends and activists after the 2016 presidential election

This is a story of a young girl who was told that she could not become a physician, but went on to become a great leader in the field of pediatric neurology. The story covers her own personal healing from...

Veteran and Single Father of 3, Eugene Reece (40) speaks with Al Lejarde (37) on how the Easterseals Bob Hope Veteran Support Program assisted Eugene navigate out of homelessness and unemployment during the Holidays back in 2019.

A mom’s perspective on raising 5 kids.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

Talks about growing up all over the country, finding your “home,” relationship with parents, and hope for the future.

Moms infertility and how it lead to adoption and being a new parent

Financial perspectives and OC realizations by Armond Herndon and Anita Coleman who became friends at Irvine Rotary.

This is an interview about growing up in foster care, family, and community involvement.

Jackie and Ana discuss their life and the moments that led them to meet in the unlikeliest place of all.

Grandparents history and parents lives . High school romance and marriage . Teaching life and volunteer life. Stories about Phil. Legacy wishes.

We shared our memories from the first time we met. We also talked about marriage, home, and love.

We shared our personal Girl Scout journeys and how Girl Scouts prepares us to be advocates for girls and women locally, nationally, and globally. We also discussed the impact of growing up in Orange County :)

Going in depth in my mother’s childhood and life!

Allison and Bri have been BFFTIs (best friends forever times infinity) since kindergarten. This is the story of their friendship in their own goofy words...

Moms talk on having breast cancer twice and also dealing with dialysis.

An conversation with Damien Daphne Randy Isabelle about their family life in Orange County

A Bridge of Hope; Peter and Claire look back on their life together that began when Claire met Peter when she he was 6 and she 16 and how they reconnected 20 years later when Claire was a violist in...