The Great Listen 8th grade Language Arts Luke Thelen
November 26, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my grandma Dona Zimmerman in order to learn more about her early life and what she was like growing up.

Grandma j and Joseph

We talked about my grandmas history and siblings and how she liked school and work

Depression Leads to War

Addison K. Groff, a retired minister who was born in 1919 in Rochester, NY, but spent most of his adolescence in Boonsboro, Maryland, is interviewed by his grandson, Edwin Groff on November 25, 2017. He lived through some of the...

Camila Delgado (13) interviews her grandmother Marylou Liriano (66) about her life and her childhood

In this interview, Camila Delgado talks with her grandmother, Marylou Liriano, about her past, her childhood, and life lessons she learnt on the way to her adult hood. Her grandmother tells Camila about her first love. She even tells Camila...

The Grief of Losing an Idol

On November 27th, 2017, Charlie Ruderman interviewed his mother Catherine Smith to learn about her childhood and what it was like to lose a loved one. Throughout the interview, Catherine describes her childhood in the 1970’s San Fernando Valley. This...

Childhood memories

I’ve talked to my partner about his upbringing. As well as his childhood.

The Journey of a Father

Harry Xu is interviewed by his daughter, Jennifer Xu. He shares his childhood, family, and memories that develops him into the person he is today.

School interview

My grandfather discusses what his childhood was like.

Bailey Barden interviews her mother, Felicia Sabatelli, asking questions about her life in their home in Port Jefferson, New York

In this interview, conducted November 29, 2022, in Port Jefferson, New York, Bailey Barden (13) interviews her mother, Felicia Sabatelli(53) about her life. Mrs.Sabatelli answers questions about her life. The questions vary from childhood memories to more recent ones. At...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview I had the pleasure of learning about the childhood, education, career and marriage of my grandma. Not only was I able to learn information, but had some heart warming interaction with her.

Grandma November 28, 2019

I talked to my grandmother about her past as a whole.

The Great Thanksgiving Litsen

My grandma and I talked about her childhood. And what she and my mother were like as kids

Learning More About My Family

In this interview, I talked to my aunt, Yiting Zhu, about the experiences in the past as well as what who she is as an individual. She talks about how her school life was like and the things she has...

Laura y su camino a EU desde Veracruz, Mexico.

En esta entrevista, mi tia y yo hablamos sobre su experiencia en como inmigro a los EU y las dificultades que tuvo que superar en Nueva York.

After the loss of his mother at 12, Donald Mahoney learned the key to success through his sister’s guidance

Donald Mahoney’s parents were Irish immigrants, and at the age of 12, his mother passed away. Mahoney’s older sister, Ellen had to become his mother and inspired him to never give up on his dreams. He worked extremely hard in...

Taylor’s interview with Nana

We talked a lot about my nana’s childhood and all of her travels. I learned about her life as a kid, and where all she moved to and what she did when she was younger.

“Person with a Purpose”

During Thanksgiving, Jeffrey interviewed his mother, Corinna. Throughout the discussion, Jeffrey ask questions about her identity such as her childhood that made her the person she is today. To add on, Corinna also discusses a few life lessons and experiences...

Discovering the Bling in Life with Francesca DiGiovanni and Susan Pescatore!

Francesca (15) interviews her Aunt Susie (52) on December 5, 2022 about their childhoods and how their lives have changed as the years go by. They discuss the difference in how they both grew up and their wishes for the...

Christina Greggs’ Interview With Torri Greggs

Today my father and I discussed moments of his childhood. We talked about growing up in New York and going to school there. He also talked about what it was like to be an adult. | The Great Thanksgiving Listen...