Alyssa and Dad

We talked about his life and his upbringing

Interview with mom

The story of someone who although had a rough childhood has risen to me a great person.

Thanksgiving interview

This interview was a very meaningful moment. This gave me the chance to get closer to him.

Current and Past Relationships

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Ulises Martinez, my father, shared with me some of the relationships he had with his family and friends. Some of them being very happy and other really sad, he shares what he had...

Remembrance of the Memories

Through out this interview, me and my father, Jose Garcia, discuss family memories. These memories played a defining role in both of our lives. Though laughter and remembering sad events, I have remembered why I love my father so much.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Grandma

In this interview, I spent some time with my grandmother as she discussed her daring mother’s trip from Italy to America, her childhood in the face of poverty, her parents’ influence on her life, her experience in the military, and...

Life of my Mom

In this interview, conducted on June 3, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois, I interviewed my mother Dinh Luong. We talked about Dinh’s life in America as a Vietnamese immigrant. They also talk about life in Dinh’s home country. We also recount...

A talk with my Grandpa

In this interview, recorded November 23, 2016 in Urbana, Illinois, I, Jack Larson age 16, talk to my Grandpa, Carl S Larson age 84, about his life and experiences. Born in 1934, he attended University of Illinois and became a...

mom interview

My mother and I talked about mainly her teenage years. How it was like when she waas younger and just refelcting, on where the wind has taken my mother...

A Day and A Life with Bigpa

This is about my Grandfathers past and the ups and downs of it. He explains his own wisdom of truth about life as well.

My grandma

I did a total of 23 questions where my grandma talks about her childhood life, where she grew up, and how she met my grandpa.Also memories of myself and my father, aunt, and uncle

“The Great Thanksgiving Listen”

I christopher was talking to my mother Ana about her life experience and how it changed her.

The Path to Meaning

I got together with my mom to discuss her journey before and after having kids. She talked about motherhood and her decision to quit her job.

Walter Plumb IV and walterplumb5

I interviewed my dad to get to know him better and learn more about his past. I wanted to find out how he chose the career he did and what led him to being in land development. He also is...

So Wrong, but So Right

Long before texts, emails, and snapchat, if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to write a letter, or use the phone, and not a cell phone. Jake Freedman interviewed his grandfather Saul Freedman about his mid-high school...

Abel Naranjo and his sister Abigail Naranjo reflect on life experiences and relationship as siblings

Abel Naranjo and his older sister Abigail Naranjo discuss Abigail's life as a child and how she has developed into the person she is now. Abigail discusses her life as a child and reflects on people in her life who...