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Elias Gomez (11) interviews his grandfather, Roberto Lavadie (72), about his experiences during Vietnam.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

An interview with a man that has been everywhere and impacted many

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

what me and my grandpa have talked about was how his lifestyle was back then in the 60s to now. my grandpa went it detail to what he has experienced himself while in war and other events.

This is an interview with my father.

What my mother’s life was like and what she thinks of contemporary Japan. Also, a brief talk about an important individual in Japanese history: Mishima Yukio.

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

Story of my middle school years

My grandpas life and his thoughts.

Jeremy Harper shares how the library supported his education growing up.

What it’s like to move to a new country with a new language

It’s not frequent to see Serbian professor here in Japan. Let’s ask Ms. Nena about the different cultural aspects that she found here.

Anne McDonald (40) interviews her father, Chuck McDonald [no age given], about his childhood in Butte, Montana, his extended family, and his first jobs. Anne also appreciates Chuck's creativity, imagination, and work ethic, as well as the importance he places...

Mrs. Taylor talks about the how the North Koreans assasinated the First Lady of South Korea in 1974. She lived in South Korea in the early 70s.

Dad 73

Fabia speaks about her sailboat adventure to Mexico with her husband and infant son.

Firstly, we interviewed via telephone because he is so busy guy like doing internship, part time job and like it. We decided him as a person who we try to interview with, because he has not Japanese personality, but has...

Niya Nyassa (23) speaks with her former teacher Linda Joseph Byron [no age given] about her story, learning to express herself, and her hopes for the future.

Asked questions about life, fear, future, etc.

San Antonio native of 91 years reflects on his childhood and time in the navy.

John Lodal (62) and his friend Tony Baca (60) recall their longstanding Big Jazz Band in Boise which has had a strong impact on their community. The friends share memories of some of their memorable shows, and talk about why...

Ethyl Furuya Minnis tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan as a Japanese-American during WWII.

I ask questions about my boyfriends personal life, work life and happiness

Anne discusses her early life during WWII as a child of a US Navy submariner, growing up as a Navy “brat”, her belief in the basic goodness of people, her adventurous spirit, and much more.