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interviewing my grandparents about the 1968 democratic convention

Julianne Macarus (59) speaks to her mother, Dorothy Macarus (84). Dorothy reflects on her time singing in a trio and meeting her husband, David.

Being a teenager and about school

An interview between a grandma and granddaughter.

Esta es una entrevista a mi esposo en la que busco entender mucho mejor su punto de vista como inmigrante en los EEUU.

I christopher was talking to my mother Ana about her life experience and how it changed her.

Victoria (16) talks to her sister (23) about her life and life experiences. Victora Aguilera: 2020-05-16 01:24:48

It was about how Joey is now very grown and has learned what he truly is. It’s also about how he is in person when you get to meet him.

Born in Durango, Mexico in 1974, My father has faced many obstacles when it came to finance or work wise, he traveled to the US to earn more money and to expand our family tree.

Interview given by Juan Reyes to Rosaura Garcia. Some topics include life before immigrating, struggles with crossing over, and life in a new place.

My mother, Kasia Jankowski, immigrated to the United States from Poland in order to discover better economic opportunities which she elaborates on in this interview.

My mom talks about her childhood and how she gets to the point she is at now.

Immigration and Brazil

My grandfather explains his life in Mexico and what he wanted to be. He also explains his options on the recent elections in 2016

Family interview of matriarch

Brief interview with my friend Vanessa Sanchez about the Covid-19 virus and how it has affected her daily life

This Interview was recommended by Tony Schaefer while he asked questions to his grandmother about the 1950s & 1960s.

Long-lost brothers, John "Douglas" Davila (57) and Peter Couture (62), sit down with Peter's wife, Wilma Norton (59), to share the story of how they found one another and connected as brothers after growing up as only children with different...

I got together with my mom to discuss her journey before and after having kids. She talked about motherhood and her decision to quit her job.

My mom’s best friend tells me the story behind why she calls their friendship “unlikely,” starting from her childhood in Chicago during the late 1960s.

Identical twin brothers David "Dave" Balzer (57) and Daniel "Dan" Balzer (57) discuss their family history, being identical twins, and how being a twin has informed their creativity, and the impact of their father’s passing.

Cousins Yvette Chestang (56) and Letitia Mabien (49) discuss their family's involvement in Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile and their perspectives on keeping traditions and the deep sense of community in their family alive.

I Interview my father, David, as he recounts his experience and perceptions on the important historical events of his life, and how they have shaped him. He recounts his experience seeing 9/11 and Columbine happens on the news. He also...

Kendra Cook, 17, great niece. Margaret Williams,74, great aunt. Discussion of Margaret's childhood life in Mississippi before moving to Chicago and experiencing life in the 60s during the Civil Rights Movement and important people during that time.

As an English project we had to interview an older relative.