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David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...

Beth Harris(36) talks to Miyah Winter(14) about her childhood and what growing up in a Guyanese home made her into.

Coming from Moshi, Tanzania, Hanz Riziki talks about the challenges he faced regarding his education, and his pursuit of a new life.

Great Aunt Elaine was the daughter of Jewish immigrants, and she performed professionally in radio, theater, and TV.

Mr. Nolan speaks with Mrs. Everitt about his love of school. Mr. Nolan describes his childhood as “picture-perfect, as picture-perfect can be.” His excitement for learning and the school community led him into the classroom as a teacher. With over...

A story of how my grandfather saw a UFO in New York. Although its hard to believe, he never lies which makes this story all the more fascinating.

Rose talks about learning to read, growing up, and how she got to where she is today.

I interviewed my Grandpa about his life when he was a kid and young adult.

The life and times of Lee Starr

Jack and his mom talk about what Tourette Syndrome is, Jack’s diagnosis, what they think about Tourette Syndrome and much more!

Balancing children and a career as a single mother during Covid-19. The importance of having a support system to get through the pandemic.

This interview was brought back to my mother, Christine Benedetto, life. She shared her feelings, attitudes, and relationships.

In this interview, conducted on November 28th, 2017 in Norfolk Collegiate School, Virginia, Claire Fornsel (almost sixty) tells her student Emma Lu (17) what was her childhood like and how she decided to be a teacher. Ms. Fornsel is known...

On May 20th, 2019 Emma Law interviews her mother, Dawn law, in Superior Colorado asking about her life experiences from the late 1900s into the 2000s. Dawn describes growing up in a mostly white neighborhood in Canandaigua, New York. She...

We talked about voting and the democratic process.

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

Edith discusses her 101 year life, highlighting music, including her time spent at Juilliard School and Columbia University. She also discusses her family; both while growing up and the family she started with her husband John. She also mentions how...

Life well lived

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

In this interview recorded in Novemer of 2018 in Anderson, South Carolina, Noah Brooks (13) talks to his grandfather, Dewain Lanfear (76), about growing up in New York. We discussed his exstensive sports career and his favorite teachers among other...

En esta entrevista, yo tuve la oportunidad de escuchar la historía de inmigración de Kristina Feliciano, mi compañera de SPN119. Su historía de sus abuelos me inspiró y también compartimos muchas similares juntas con la historía de inmigración de mi...

On September 27th 2023, Jamison Sevilla (19) from New Jersey sat down and interviewed Laine Emanation (18) from New York. Jamison met Laine this year at the Coast Guard Academy and both have lived on the east coast their entire...

A discussion amongst family members about their experiences related to education and how they were impacted by the pandemic. Erin (25, They/Them) was furloughed from their job at the start of the pandemic, and then chose to resume college courses...

We talked about my dads life in India. He described various things in India like how his brother viewed him as or why he chose the career he chose. He also showed me the hardhips/challenges of his transition to America....

Me (a 13 year old) asked my father some questions about his childhood, myself, and if he had any regrets in life.