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Evelyn Loven Ochs talks about her long friendship with Junko Itosi Kline. Evelyn and Junko "met" as pen pals after World War II. Junko is a native of Japan, but has lived many years now in the United Kingdom. Evelyn...

My father, Shigeru Ochi, was raised in poverty. He focused on working hard and saving to send his kids through college and med school.

Lee Ann Marona (45) talks with her father, Don Wilson (72) about his childhood, religious involvement, time spent in the Navy, and his work experiences.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Leah Okimoto was born in upstate New York, and after having to move to several places across the country, she settled in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where she cemented her childhood. In New York City, she pursued...

Kenshin Sugimoto(13) talks with his grandfather, Koushi Murayama(78) about his childhood, and challenges he faced in life. He talks about how his family was poor, and how he came to work at a marketplace, and how he works as a...

Erica Lim (31) interviews Yadira de la Riva (36) about growing up in the border towns of El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Yadira describe her mother, who worked hard to support her family. They also talk about the...

I asked my grandmother about her life. She is 87 years old, so she had a lot to talk about, such as working on a tobacco farm, going to Japan with my grandfather for the Air Force, and her childhood...

Irving Fishman, 90, is interviewed by his nephew Stephen Cassell, 45 about some funny stories from his early life and time served in the military.

My grandpa tells me about his life in the navy and other places.

Ethyl tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan during WWII.

We talked about what Baba did as a child and what she did after she came to the USA.

I, Shiori, and Ryota asked each other about our hobbies and share our life in the US, and 3 important things in our life.

My grandma Noriko (who we call Baba) talks about her life living in japan and then moving to america

Joe Parambo talks about his life as a kid and how it was different for him. He also talks about his job and how hard work payed off for him.

Abigail Schneier (17) interviews her friend Rosella Scott, Jr. (84) about his experience in the military, his family, and his union career of more than 50 years.

My friend Ailly tells me about her experience moving back and forth from Japan to the United States.

John spoke of his time serving in the Navy during World War II.

Auntie Juliah's childhood, stories with Uncle David, her present

[Recorded Thursday, November 11, 2021] Meg (54) and Yijing (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss cross-cultural perspectives on American democracy, parent-child relationships, and their shared interest in traveling to other countries.

Junko Takamatsu talks about her contrasting life in America vs. Japan.

David Barnard talk about his experience receiving the Watson Fellowship and how that impacted his life.

I interviewed Mariko Kaji talking about how she traveled from Japan to the US.

Michel Preston, a Marine Corps veteran, discusses his life during and after service.

Interview with Nari

Vanessa and Natsumi talk about some of their favorite topics from Mankato and Japan.