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James Connolly interviews his grandfather, Ernest Mathewson. Ernest describes his experiences with luck and fate. Ernest started as a somewhat troubled middle school student. During high school he was sent to a military school where his grades drastically improved and...

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...

The story of how I learned to love my name.

On Friday, February 22, 2019, Dr. Lilien Vogl, Chair of the Optometric Historical Society, sat down with Dr. Donald E. Jarnagin, past-president of the American Optometric Association (1995-1996) to talk about his life, his work and developments in the profession...

Larry Hops shares stories of childhood, Yellowstone National Park, work life in Montana, and more.

Dick Seidenspinner went out for a normal day of skiing. Little did he know a catastrophic event was waiting for him around the corner.

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

Kai (16) has an engaging interview with his father William (53), in which he explores the experiences of his childhood and family while growing up in France, as well as navigating the challenges of growing up.

Dana Marotto (52) reflects on her childhood and discusses the changes childhood has undergone in the past decades with her son, Matthew Marotto (16).

Kevin Green (63) speaks with his daughter, Hannah Green (23), about growing up in the 1960s in Westfield, Mass. He reflects on a childhood spent in the outdoors and how his relationship to nature continues to this day.

My mother shares her favorite memories with her father: their ski trips every winter.

If you are willing to take chances in life, not let fear hold you back, you can use your life experience to help you achieve things you could never have previously dreamed of doing!

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...