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This interview was about Shirley Chavez. This interview talks about her life. This interview was recorded by Leo Chavez, at Berwyn IL.

In this interview my mom was the one getting interviewed. I asked her many questions about her childhood, marriage and traditions.

A interview with my grandma, sharing insightful life lessons and story throughout her life.

My mom tells me a little bit about growing up in Mexico. She then talks about coming to the US. After, she talks about how she met my dad. Finally, she talks about one of the places she worked at...

My grandma talks about her childhood and how she came to be. Her life has not always been easy but shes a strong woman.

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

My Grandfather has worked very hard when he came to the United States

Some things that were talked about, is things about her regrets and how her life was in Mexico

I interviewed my grandpa about the 60s, more specifically about how things changed from the beginning to end of the decade and his experience as a reserve.

I asked my grandfather some questions, which my dad answered some.

Asked Sarah about the wall being built between the USA and Mexico

Jody (Edna Jo) LaFevers was raised in an old 2 story house with a big front porch in a small town on the Missouri border called Viola. Her mother would make all of her clothes, including her prom dress, so...

We talked about her family and what they’re like. We also discussed her pets and nicknames.

Kirsten Paull interviews her Oma about her journey and decision to move to America. She describes her life before the move in Germany, and what her schooling was like. After, she describes her move to America and how she learned...

This interview is about my grandpa Jose Zuniga, how he grew up as a kid. Also important things he has in his life.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Zoe Lewis (57) about her life as a musician and traveling the world.

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

My aunt and I talked about how she grew up as as a teenager and if she loved school. And also what advise she will give to her teenage self.

In this interview, conducted on November 23rd, 2017, in Chicago Illinois, Biljana Tanceva (16) interviews her mother, Vesna Tanceva (43), about her childhood and experience in school. Vesna shares her story of her life in her grandparents' house which was...

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

We talk about out grandfather’s influence

Covering topics from family to teaching at a CPS school.

Me and my dad talk a lot about his past and all the sports he played what he did with his friends and he told about how my grandma was like and stories about his past I think this interview...

Mom and I talk about how safety is important and how fear from 9/11 still remains

We talked about how my moms life was when she was younger and talked about sime of her favorite memories.