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Joan Ruskin reads a poetic piece she recently wrote that describes her life’s path. Afterwards, her daughter asks a few questions about her childhood growing up with divorced parents in an era that parents did not divorce.

Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.

Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Fred Gonzalez, Jr., 27, and Alex Leguillow, 63, remember Alex’s nephew and Fred’s brother Nestor A. Cintron III, a Cantor Fitzgerald broker who was killed on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attacks.

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

Saul talks about growing up in Detroit, his childhood memories, and working in the junkyard business.

Woman interviews her mother about her life.

Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.

Chad Haatvedt interviews his father Albin Dahlgren about the chronology of his life.

Leora Ferguson Ciccone, 96, talks to her daughter Luann Ferguson Ciccone, 56, about her life and careers in the military and nursing.

Two brothers, ages 9 and 13, remember their father who died on 9-11-01

A granddaughter interviews her grandmother about her life.

Jane Lowey interviews her friend, Dolores, about growing up in Dover, DE during segregation, her mother and father, the poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and her husband.

Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.

Camille Gendell (67) interviews her mother Doris Chesson (92) about her life in Norfolk.

Ken Kalfus interviews his father Martin about growing up in the bronx, his time in the army during WWII, and different businesses afterwards.

Charlotte Kellar (92) talks to her friend, Ann Reinhard (48) about growing up in the Bronx, and getting interested in acting and writing later in her life. Charlotte and Ann also talk about how they met through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting...

97-year-old grandfather reminisces about the early 20th century.

Eileen, 63, interviews her son David, 28, about his work as a firefighter, his relationship with his family, and his values.

Life experiences of 77-year-old mother, wife and woman.

Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will

Claudia Crowley interviews her parents Claude and Carolyn Crowley about their careers and personal interests.