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Interview with my grandmother

This interview was conducted on November 26, 2017 in Hopewell NJ. Riley Stellitano (14) interviews her mommom Lynne Yager (70) about her childhood. Lynne Yager talks about those who influenced her when she was younger and some of the memorable...

In this interview, conducted on May 23 2021 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Lyle Stover (13) Interviews his dad Matthew Stover (51) about his mother’s journey from Ireland to America and how she lived once she got there. He also explains...

I interviewed Janice and Paul and I learned a lot about what life was like for them.

In this interview, I talk to my mother about how my ancestors immigrated to the United States from Ireland

This interview was done in Claremont on Tuesday May 22, 2018. I interviewed Francis Wani who immigrated to the United States during the war to escape the violence in Sudan. Now he is president of a charity that helps immigrants...

I had a conversation with Mr. Lennon about his inspiration to serve, specific experiences on carriers overseas, and lessons of leadership he learned as well as implemented as a Captain. Mr. Lennon discussed his initial reactions and officers he looked...

My mom greatly shared with me about our ancestry in Ireland and England in which I never knew about. We talked about her greatest accomplishments in like and the proudest moment that has happened so far in her lifetime.

dad, grandma, grandpa, uncle steve, GG

Sam, a loving father and husband discusses past events and shares important people in his life that shaped his identity. Through past adversities, he really got the chance to find himself and who he wanted to be.

We talked about grandparents and what we are grateful for.

16 year old Liam Healy sits down with his 49 year old dad, Brian Healy, who talks about his immigration from Ireland to America. His story reflects the empathy and altruism of strangers.

In this interview conducted in November 26, 2017 in Bayonne, New Jersey, I Sarah Zaki (17) interview my brother about his childhood in Egypt, the birthplace for both of us! Wagdy shares his perspective on women in Egypt and the...

Julie Ambrose (55) interviews her mother Wanda Teems Gershowitz (77) about her life as a daughter and granddaughter of hardworking people who owned farms, a sawmill and founded towns.

Melissa Mackenzie (68) prompts her dear friend Esayas Asfeha (41) to recount his migration story from multiple refugee camps to his arrival in Missoula, Montana, a 16 year process.

This is about my aunt talking about her life.

His life

Helen Thorpe, born January 23, 1963, is an Irish-born-American author and journalist. She has written for major American newspapers and magazines, and has authored three books. Her first book, Just Like Us, which follows the lives of four Denver girls...

Here I interview my dad about his childhood and what is was like growing up in Europe. He describes living with 10 other siblings and the values his family shared. He then talks about the opportunities that allowed him to...

My grandfathers story growing up and living life.

Today I am interviewing my brother’s girlfriend, Ryan Keenan. She shares some stories about her and my brother, childhood memories, and some traditions with her family. She also talks about one of her greatest influences and some advice she has...

Mary Ellen Sweeney and Hoyt Taylor, residents of Fearrington Village for 11 years, conferred with their three grown sons about what they would like to learn about their parents' early years of marriage and then joined us at Fearrington StoryCorps to...

This is the story of my father, Rick Worley, and his navy career as well as his childhood/marriage.

In this interview, my mother and I discussed her life journey. She talked about her childhood in Ireland, and the difficulties her and her family had growing up. She discussed her track career and how that led her to America...

Ronin interviews Leisa for details on her decision to move to the United States and become a doctor of medicine and lawyer there, leading to a discussion on how one should follow their passions in life.