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Woman talks about mixed feelings of getting in touch with biological family

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...

“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...

Tommy L. Bullard, DVM, Texas A&M College Class of 1964, recounts his early inspirations for a career in equine medicine, and one of his notable success stories as a young equine surgeon in Texas.

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

Mirta Mihovilovic (63) and her cousins Angelina Thomas (88) and Mark Thomas (59) talk about their family history and how they recently came into contact with one another.

Kohei tells his mother, Penny, about hopping trains, adventuring, and having a son.

daughter interviews her 80-yr-old dad about his childhood in Boyle Heights L.A., and his thoughts on the Japanese American internment, and on how his sense of justice has been an inspiration to her.

Kathleen interviews her cousin-in-law, Dan, about his career as a craftsman and how he makes his signature wooden spoons.

Mark Richards, 31, talks to his wife Sarah Richards, 30, about his birth in Colombia, his adoption, growing up in New Jersey, their meeting, marriage and new-born baby.

Clarence talks about coming to America from India.

Sisters Hinde Muya and Amina Osman are interviewed by McKenzie Wren. The pair discuss the path that brought them to the United States from a refugee camp in Somalia. Hinde shares her views about the differences between Somali Bantu culture...

Heather Sher (40) interviews her grandmother, Rheba Sher (89) about growing up above the family bar in Baltimore, adopting two sons, and retiring at 85. Heather and Rheba now live together.

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews local resident Mary Jane Erickson Terraza (82) about growing up in the Mohave area, her ranch and her animals.

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

Susan (57) tells her friend Stormy (51) about growing up in a steel mill community and dealing with breast cancer.

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.

Ruth E. Lewis (84) tells her grandson, Lon Cseplo (39) of her family’s life during the Great Depression and later during World War II. She shares the story of her mother’s coming to the United States by way of Ellis...

Alfonso Castillo Garcia (84) talks with his granddaughter Renee Sanchez (36) about his life.

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

Nancy and Melissa talk about being the parents of autistic sons.

Glen Bray (51) and his wife, Edie Bray (44) are interviewed by their two teenage sons, Zeke Bray (16) and Landon Bray (14) about Glen’s childhood, his group of friends called the The Sons of Fun, how their parents met...

David Goldberger (84) was interviewed by Paul VanDeCarr (41) to talk about his wife Helen Rotenberg Goldberger who passed away and suffers the Holocaust

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