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Gave me some good advice and talked about family.

5th grade student Isaiah Pascual interviews WWII Veteran Lou Tirado about his experience as a ball turret gunner and a prisoner of war in Germany.

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...

Interview with Goutham Darapeni about his journey to America and Bradley University.

Earl B. Hunter Jr. and Hannah Wherry met at a recent animal welfare event and sparked an amazing conversation about nature inclusion and diversifying the outdoors and accessibility for all. "Treat Everyone, Everywhere, Equally" is their powerful motto that brings...

As I interview my mother, DeAnna Toyn, she explains some of her happiest memories, as well as her most difficult. She also explores some of her regrets and how she wants to be remembered.

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

June Geyer describes her first big trip out of Baltimore when she and her husband when to NYC together.

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!

David Hill talks about how he became number one salesmen and how he wants to be remembered.

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.

I interviewed my mom on basically her whole life, mostly what we talked about were some of her hardest struggles and most impactful memories.

We talked about our family

I interview Matthew Ruzin, a senior in my public speaking class as my elder interview. I asked him many questions about all topics

“I had a lot of proud moments, but I had a lot of disappointments too.” The Air Force is about more than just serving your country, and my grandpa Gobel James understands that very well, as he experienced all of...

The story of how I learned to love my name.

Sarah Petersen (41) interviews her father, Thomas Bernhardt (87), who talks about a lifetime of changes from attending a one room country school house and living on a farm, to lessons learned in the army in the '50s, to living...

Varun Gopinath (29) interviews his father-in-law, Brian Sullivan (56), who speaks about his own life and the lessons he learned along the way.

I stopped to reminisce about the games. Phil played at school and as a boy this is only part one because I had to do it in two parts mostly about marbles yo-yo’s tops things like that.

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...

Interview with Arushay Awan about her journey from Islamabad to Bradley University in Peoria, IL

This interview is between Raiven Vargas, 17, and her great grandmother, Anna Azran, 79. She recalls events from Raivens childhood and gives her feelings regarding family. They discuss how grateful they are for family, and Anna shares her wisdom. She...

Interview with dad about family

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...

Lenore Fox Monti talks with her aunt, Sr. Carol Fox about her childhood growing up in Chicago and her life as an educator.