The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, Tommy Franklin (13) interviews his grandfather Hienz Kiebler (79). This is conducted over the phone, with Hienz being in Cranford, NJ, and Tommy in Crofton, MD. Hienz tells about his childhood and about his moving from Poland...

I want to be remembered as someone who motivates and helps people through their hard times.

In this interview, conducted on November 22, 2018 in Marmora, New Jersey, Ava Young (16) interviews her cousin Tabitha Stauffer (19) about how, who, and what impacted her life in highschool, advice she would give to people, and how she...

Interview With My Opa

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Interview with Myra Blundetto on the Triumphs and Tribulations of Her Life

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

Memoirs of Diane Christie

This interview has been about my grandma De de’s life and childhood and traditions and customs that De de has inherited. This has also been about De de’s family and her parents and grandparents.

Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, I (16M) talk to my Mother (38F) after Thanksgiving and we discuss what her childhood was like, culture between Honduras and The United States, and influences in her life.

I Can Do All Things

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Tim Medina (16) interviews his mother Tavita Medina (50) about her childhood experiences and some of her stories growing up. She also talks about what religion...

“ It’s a poor day if you don’t learn something new.”
November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, recorded on November 24 2018, Don Cornelius, who is a resident of Halifax, Virginia, is interviewed by his granddaughter, Erin Kee, a resident of Egg Harbor township. Don is asked about his life and childhood via phone...

“Work Hard and Follow Your Dreams”

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Marissa Feldman (17) interviews her grandmother Theresa Feldman (81) about what her life was like growing up, what school was like for her and touched a little...

“I Don’t Worry About Little Things”

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Cecilia Munoz (16) interviews her past teacher history teacher, Ralph Bernard (65) about the events that shaped him into the influential person he is today. Mr. Bernard...

Interviewing Marina Newton

I sat down with my mom and she talked about her childhood in Peru and stories and experiences being in a poor family, immigrating to the United States and the struggles of the time being so close to 9/11, and...

Cecilia Munoz’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Cecilia Munoz at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Cecilia is in grade 10 and is studying...

“She made us all toe the line”

In this interview, recorded on November 23 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Jesselyn Ablett (17) interviewed her meme Ellen Cobb about her childhood. Along with the person who was the most influential in her life. They also discuss what...

The Life of my Grandma

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Hector Gaud interview his grandmother Josefina Gaud about her childhood and her memories with her family. Ms. Gaud shares her experiences and memories as her job as...

I Would Tell You How Proud I Am, and How Much I Love You.

In this interview, conducted on November 27, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Stephanie Urban (16) interviews her mother Francine Urban (51) about her life growing up. Francine tells her daughter about her favorite things growing up in Atlantic...

My Dad tells about his Life Stories

On November 25, 2018 in Los Angelos CA, I will be interviewing Rodan Ubungen, or in other words my Dad! He was born on September 24, 1981 in Baguio City, Philippines. Then immigrated to the United States with him and...

Joyce Hollobaugh talks about her life experiences and passion for helping people with her interests in medicine.

My mother, Joyce Hollobaugh, discusses how her life experiences competing in volleyball and softball and her career in respiratory therapy has made her the person she is today. As she discusses her experiences, my mother describes all the important life...