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In this interview, Isabelle Papa talks to her dad, Joe Papa, about his childhood and his experience with growing up with four sisters. He shares both happy and sad memories, but says that overall he was lucky to have such...

I interviewed my grandpa while we were at their house for Thanksgiving. This was for a school project and I really enjoyed this. I asked him about his life and I learned a lot of things about him that I...

Interview of my mom

Grandma (Ramona) shared what life was like growing up in the 1930's and raising her 5 children in the 1960's & 70's.

In this Interview for the annual Great Thanksgiving Listen of 2018 Troy Corrington talks with his grandpa, Dave Bowen, about his early life. In the interview Dave goes over his childhood of carefree fun and his career in the phone...

Valentina (16) interviews her grandmother, Alix, (71) about her childhood and not having regrets

My mom worked hard to become what she is today despite all of the hardships she was forced to overcome. As an immigrant moving to America wasn't the easiest experience and this is her story of how she made it...

My dad tells me stories about his childhood in New Jersey during the 1980s.

I interviewed Nicole about her early childhood, her background, career, military service and other random questions.

We talked about his childhood to him being a grandfather.

Discussion of early life during the mid 20th century

I talked to my mother about her life and childhood. Then I asked her about my life and childhood. She told me about her extended family and lessons she was taught by family and friends. She told me her hopes...

Talked to my father about his journey of being born in India and immigrating to America, filled with humorous accounts and memories.

Growing up, Basant Tawfik took a different route when it came to an average childhood. As she grew older, religion paved a way for her and shaped her to be the successful teacher she is today.

I interviewed my grandmother about her life and experiences. She told me things I can remember her for in the future.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Ringoes, New Jersey, Julia Wagner (15) interviews her grandmother, Jean Hibbs (75) about some of her favorite childhood memories. Mrs. Hibbs talks about her life as a teacher and shares stories...

I enjoyed interviewing my nana, and learned a lot of new things. I even learned things that I would've never known if I haven't done this interview, even things about myself! I am grateful for that.

I interviewed my grandma about her life, children, and marriage. I wanted to find out how some events greatly influenced her life.

In this interview, recorded 25 November 2018, 16 year old Kaycee Doherty asks her dad, Mike Doherty about his favorite childhood memories. Mike talks about his grandmother, a great figure in his life, and what lessons an absent father taught...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Cameron Frye (16) interviews her Uncle James Morris (53) about growing up in Atlantic City. James shares some of the funniest stories he remembers from his childhood...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

In this interview, conducted in January 2020 in Montville, NJ, Charlotte (18) & her Poppop, Anthony (75) talk about his childhood & family. Anthony shares stories of his mother & father, wife, children, & grand children.

Selena Zheng, 17, talks about her childhood, school, goals, and life in general. She is a high school student who attends Egg Harbor Township High School. In this interview she speaks about her morals and beliefs that she strongly lives...

Rita Bowman (58) talks to her daughter, Sam Armengolt (16), about her childhood and what she has learned throughout her life. Born into a lower class family, Rita took care of her younger siblings while growing up; at 18 she...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Allentown, New Jersey, Asmitha Sathya (14) interviews her father, Sathya Gopalreddy (51), about growing up in India. Mr. Gopalreddy shares some of his cherished memories as a child, along with the crazy...