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Kiera Yarrow interviews her grandfather Walter Yarrow asking him about school, life experiences, and life lessons.

Dad and Kate chat on Thanksgiving

Zakiya Johnson Lord (35) and Chen Foley (36) talk about their shared identity of being black, gay native Bermudians. They talk about their pride in their heritage and their frustration in the slowness of evolution of rights in Bermuda. They...

Patty Devery (37) talks with her coworker Amy Tardif (54) about their lives in New York and Chicago and how they have been affected by the COVID-19 shelter in place orders.

Sheila Silverstein is interviewed by Mark Capell(14) and talks about how her past has affected her actions and current lifestyle. While going through many experiences she has had, she says how so much of her life has meant so much...

Harold Raines (72) speaks to his neighbors, mother and son Yvette Russell (53) and Hunter Russell-Horton (17) about life in Harlem. They reflect on the their memories of the neighborhood, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their hopes for...

It is about my grandmas life when she was younger.

An interview inquiring about the interviewee's decision to pursue a career in education, how he handled stress, and lessons he learned. The interview ends with his life's most memorable memory.

I asked my grandpa questions regarding who he eats with, where he eats, his relationship with food, his culture, traditions, and personal history in relation to food.

An interview with my grandfather

Looking back at the life of a first generation child of Holocaust survivors

Talking about our first day of school

We talked about her childhood in Brooklyn during the 20's, 30's and 40's and family.

My step dad had a very good life but also like he said, his grandma was pretty tough

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

final section of our 2023 interview with nana

Arthur and Gloria recount growing up in Brooklyn as first generation children.

Reflections from a Grandfather and his Grandson in life beginning with enlisting in World War II.

Joyce Tully, the grandmother of Jessica Baker, me, was interviewed is interviewed about her early childhood in Brooklyn, the way in which her mother influenced her life and how she met her husband, my grandfather. She talks about leaving my...

My grandmother, Mary Guzzo, was born and grew up in a poverty stricken community in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in a small apartment complex with her older sister and two younger brothers. Her father remained in her life until...

In this interview, Teresa Villanueva and her father, Miguel Perez will speak about their memories from their time in Puerto Rico and New York City, as well as why they chose to travel between the two.

Brother and sister Freeman Shore (82) and Wini Freund [no age given] discuss growing up, their family history, and how they got involved at Central Synagogue.

Petra asks her 3rd (maybe 4th) cousin Pauline about growing up.

Jennifer Davis (46) interviews Susan "Sue" Chadwick (69) about her family's immigrant experiences and the American dream.