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On November 21, 2017, at Lehman College - Adult Learning Center, Ismett Vasquez and Lurinarda Gonzalez talked about Ismett's childhood and what it was like growing up in the South Bronx. Ismett shares a happy and a sad memory about...

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...

Carissa asks her mother, Cinnamon, about her late grandmother and what she meant to her:

I, the interviewer, am Brooklyn Elizabeth Adams and I am interviewing my 63 year old grandmother named Sandra Gallagher. We talked mostly about her time in Anchorage, Alaska.

My mom's life growing up without her parents and being raised by her grandmother in the Philippines and how life was for her and her sister.

Joyce Frye, resident of Morrison Village (2503 Old Mobile Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567) is interviewed by Reba Brown, Library Assistant 1 from Singing River Genealogy-Local History Library on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Frye discusses her pets, why she moved...

Carmen Ortiz talks with her granddaughter Coralys Simpson about her forbidden love with an American sailor.

Moxie (16) asks their Yaya/ Grandma, Catherine (76) about her interests, connections, and passions. Around 1 hour and 10 minutes long, though it discusses events spanning decades.

My mom and I caught up again over the phone. Just as southern states are beginning to reopen the virus is reaching our family like never before but my mom believes that her faith and military experience will carry her...

Elizabeth shared her amazing life journey, teen pregnancy, loss of baby, humanitarian work with hemophilia education in impoverished countries, COVID journey and loss of family members, strength in adversity, a life of meaning and purpose, Providence mission. faith, leading with...

Interview with my 90 year old grandmother Louisa Zeh Pleasanton.

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...

Mirella Arroyo Hathaway RN shares about her nursing journey at Providence Home Health who lives her calling to be an expression of God’s healing love.

My grandma is from Brazil so some aspects of her life, like her childhood are different than most people. I like to hear funny stories about her life growing up to get to know her better and how they impacted...

Bre Bowles (17) talks to her grandmother Marilyn Cook (68) about her adolescence in the 50's and 60's.

10 year old Hayden learns how her great-great grandparents met and their love for singing that has continued down the family tree from her interview with her grandmother. Maybe, just maybe, that's why she loves performing too!

Joseph Vigil, 42, interviews his Grandma, Lupita Vigil, 86, about her childhood in Lincoln, her Mexican Restaurant named after her that she had for 27 years, and her favorite memories. Lupe was a 2-time cancer survivor and suffers from Alzheimer's...

Listen to my mom and I have a good time listening to stories about part of her past.

This is a lovely interview with Gay Varecka who has worked at Saint Catherine University for over 40 years. She has been an outstanding leader as a nurse practitioner and educator. She is passionate about being an adult gerontology nurse...

Kim has a storied history with The Mount. Her grandmother was a beloved resident at The Mount for 20 years and her father lived the last 7 months of his life there. She and her wife Tina are both volunteers...

Nana, Cobina (Kip) Orloff, 81 and Granddaughter Lily Dougherty, 17 discuss Kip's life.

The evening of November 21st, 2017, Eli Frank (15) sat down with their Grandmother DD (age and last name not provided due to partner request) for an interview. DD told many stories about her life as a child on a...

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Kate Sansom (17) interviews her grandmother Joan Conover (74) about her childhood, her life as a parent, and her life as a grandmother. Mrs. Conover shares stories about...

Matteo Vauthy Planells, 10 years old, from Seattle, Washington, interviews, Joanne Maria Cafiero, 74 years old, from Brookfield, CT. Joanne is Matteo's nonna, or grandmother.

Abbie Porto interviews her grandmother, Sharon Stickle, about stories of ancestors and the importance of family.