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Questions about me Growing up

I talked about my dads family and all of his siblings. I also talked about his parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.

A heart warming interview with my dad

We disscused Grandma’s likes and dislikes. We talked about her past and her ideas / thoughts on those topics.We talked about her memories.

Kobo tells a personal story.

Elizabeth "Liz" Z. Allan (63) and Eileen Neulinger (61) talk about their lifelong interest in libraries and books, their family history, and their plans after retirement.

Dave Pandya and his father discuss when and why Hitesh Pandya(father) joined the army and stated his duty within the army. Hitesh states what he does and how he does his duties while serving.

A tale of a black American married couple making their way forward in the civil rights era.

Lois C. Gallagher (84) talks to daughter Lisanne Carlson (56) about her decision to go to college despite not having support from her parents.

Maureen (57), Amy (41), and Jillian interview Frank (100) about his life and growing up in Chicago.

Interview with my aunt/ godmother, Nanette Ceballos

I asked my Grandma about her childhood and life growing up.

Maegen Brady (26) and Bill Deleo (30) talk about Meagan's career as a Physical Therapist. She talks about studying abroad in MAdrid and tells Bill that she is inspired by his drive.

Life lessons

Ahmed "Flex" Omar (39) interviews Nedal Kawash (28) about his early life in Jordan, immigrating to the Chicago suburbs as a teen, adapting to the US, and his life since.

Carter Wagner (18) talks to his mother, Nicole Wagner (51), about his life since their last StoryCorps interview in 2016 and his hopes for college and the future.

Thomas Leavens (70) and his daughter Emily Leavens (22) talk about their memories of Emily's early childhood illness. They share what they remember about her symptoms, the diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), her hospitalizations and treatments, side effects, and...

Dina Nakhleh (32) and her husband, Andrew Cole (31), talk about how they met, became friends, and eventually started dating. Andrew tells the story of their carefully-planned engagement as well. They introduce their 7-month-old baby, Laila, who is present during...

Cawanna Stonewall [no age given] talks to her son, Keven Stonewall, Jr. (25), about their favorite memories together, Keven's curiosity, and how Cawanna supported and encouraged him since he was very young. Keven talks about what he has learned from...

I asked my grandpa 13 questions and he gave me some good answers it was about 3:30 minutes and he’s 79 born in 1942

Amy Sheffield (63) talks to her new acquaintance, Karen Morris (45), about shame and silence in her family history, her earliest memories of feeling different, the moment when she crossed paths with her beloved for the first time when she...

Sherry Williams (58) interviews her friend Gregg H. Brown, Sr., (58), talk about the importance of banking black and Gregg's near-death experience.

Alorah is going to describe her personal life experience and what you can do to avoid some of the mistakes she’d made.

Tallat Choudry (68) talks to her daughter Seemi Choudry (30) about her childhood in Pakistan, her family and education, early married life in the US and Venezuela, her career, and being a mother of four.

John Elliott (67) talks to Credell Walls (40) about how public education has change in the Cook County Forest Preserves over his 43 year career.