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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

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. On April 27th 2021, Desiree Marcil in Yorba Linda, California interviews mother, Maureen Martinson, in Brea, California. Maureen Martinson reflects on her life with a hospitalized parent, a liberal daughter, and the effects of...

Interviewing a spouse

Connie Choi (my mother) discusses her dating and marriage experience to her husband Marcus Choi (my dad) and gives wise insight and advice when it comes to love, dating, and marriage.

My grandmother is very shy doesn’t like spotlight. She gave most important advice on how to treat people even if they or you are not so fond of each other. She gave her best answers. I had fun.

Jan Adkins talks about his life

Parseena Ishak (14) and she interviewed her mom, Nesreen Ishak (40) about different stages in her life and important lessons that she learned throughout her life. She talks about growing up and the important people in her life. Nesreen also...

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

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.

Lois Spearing (89) talks with her granddaughter, Lindsay Pope (36) about her life from childhood to adult.

I interviewed my grandma Margie Byrd. I just asked questions that span her life that gets her to share stories from different points in her life. Margie Byrd talks with her grandson about life.

Gene Evans biography short summary

Ryan tells us about his childhood in Richfield, Utah and how living in a small town taught him how to work hard.

Mike Marrero grew up in Southern California and met the love of his life while in college. Long before he settled down and created a family, he learnt to deal with a long-term relationship and everything that came with it....

Kathleen and Mike Dobbyn share stories and thoughts on friendship with Sherwood Regional Library staff. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure for...

A kiwi talks about his life from Scotland to New Zealand and his adventures in between

Lusi Balzano talks to her old Navy supervisor and friend about her anger at the Navy in regards to domestic violence, and how they fail to take action.

Styra Goldblatt: 2021-11-27 23:03:33 Jo Seiden (72) is interviewed by her granddaughter, Styra Goldblatt (16), about her childhood and family life, teenage years, and her years of parenting. Jo talks about her favorite memories, the role of religion in her...

We talked about when Anne was younger and how she grew up in Montana.

Scott Leciejewski: 2024-04-14 Interview with Robert Leciejewski, a Vietnam war veteran who grew up during the 1960s.

Granville Sr. describes from his early memory of leaving Kansas as a boy and settling in Eastern Colorado. His family, farming as a boy and family man, the old home place, death of his two younger brothers, hauling grain to...

The affect and the impact of piercings in the business field.

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.

Leah Markworth (17) talks with her grandparents, Susan and Fred Turek, about their love story.