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Life as an immigrant student

In this interview, Jackie Koepchen describes her relationship with her sister and how it changed during childhood, adulthood, and eventually when her sister passed away. When discussing her sister‘s passing, Jackie explained how she was able to cope and gain...

My dad shares his story and immigration experience. He shares how he felt, the hardships he faced, and how he overcame those struggles as an US immigrant.

Talked about childhood and adult memories

Daniel’s childhood experiences, values, and thoughts

Conversation with my Dad in hospital

We talked about mostly of her childhood and some of her favorite memories.

The experiences of becoming an American, and what it was like.

We talk about Jill Bodden’s work in the Dominican Republic.

My 66 year old grandmother and 70 year old great aunt talking about the race relations in their childhood.

Half-sister found via an Ancestry.com DNA match.

Me and my Mother talked about her childhood and some other really important things.

Best friends and former coworkers Kathy Klager (65) and Mary Olson (62) reminisce about their experiences in school.

For our class project on empathy and working through difference, Julius and Caitlin were paired up to talk about life in high school and their hopes for their futures.

Paula Fine was born in 1941 in Chicago. She defied current standards of women's position in society by seeking "more." She attended college and earned a Masters in Library Science. She worked as an English teacher as well as a...

In this interview me and my brother were talking about his memories,and how he grew up.

This was an interview that I did with my mom and we talked mostly about college.

This interview was a very meaningful moment. This gave me the chance to get closer to him.

WW2/Holocaust Interview

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Ulises Martinez, my father, shared with me some of the relationships he had with his family and friends. Some of them being very happy and other really sad, he shares what he had...

In this interview conducted in November, 2001 in Gurney, Illinois, Fiona Green (16) interviews her Aunt Patti (N/A) about Fiona when she was younger and Patti's experience with work. Though there isn't much too it, they had fun and laughed...

What it was like growing up

Don Anderson discusses his childhood growing up in Chicago, what he's grateful for, and what kind of legacy he will leave to his children and grandchildren.

A compelling interview with protest participant Franklin Dmitryev

My mom and I talk about the role that her mother’s food played in her childhood.