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Thomas Johnston shares memories of lessons learned, values held, inspiration and family.

Mostly about how it was for my mom growing up.

Daniel's life after his father's passing, present joys and fears, and relationships

This is an interview with my mom about her immigrant story. My mom talks about her life before and after moving to the United States.

William Thompson (41) talks with his friend and neighbor Pamela Commorato (59) about her career as a professional wrestler.

Grandma Laurie and Connor talk about life and Political Values

My mother and I briefly discussed her life in a six minute interview.

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

I interviewed Kate Gilcrease who is 18 years old and she is my roommate. We talked about everything college in this interview.

Andrea Bazer (67) has a conversation with her mother Olympia Peters (91) about Olympia's life as a first-generation American and her life over the past 90+ years.

I interviewed my friend’s older brother and we had a conversation about his upbringing and his experience in the Navy.

Almost 50 years as spouses, Marianna (78) and Bill Roberts (76) share the story of how they met on a blind date in 1972. They got married two and a half years later after only spending about 7 weeks together...

In May 2022, Michael (Mick) Bursack completed a storytelling training alongside 12 extraordinary individuals, led by SMALL TOWN * BIG ART artist Leilehua Yuen. Our team paired each participant with an intergenerational partner to engage in a 40-minute, audio-recorded "Talk...

Long-time friends Cheryl Devall (64) and Mona Wilson (61) talk about Mona's reputation as the reigning "Zydeco Queen," what people may not realize about Creole community and culture, and Cheryl's journey of piecing together her own family history.

During this enriching interview with my mother topics such as marriage, and childhood were asked & discussed.

The story of how my mother saved a woman’s life

This interview was mostly in Vietnamese. A life story told about my Grandma and her life with her husband and children from Vietnam to America facing many challenges along the way. This interview is not told in any chronological order.

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We talkedabout how my dads past was. And how his future was formed

A special interview with my Mother about her memories of early childhood growing up in San Diego, post WW II.

Spouses, Trinh Jones (59) and Tim Jones (58), talk about their contrasting childhoods in Saigon, Vietnam and Troy, Missouri, as well as the shared values that bring them together. They also reminisce about their early relationship, raising their two sons,...

In this "bonus episode" of our Talk Story initiative, Lopaka White specifically requested an impromptu meeting with Sissy Lake-Farm to learn more about Hawaiian Canoe Club -- a program that raised him and that was created by Sissy's family, John...

Our great grandpa EW Hale was telling us about his time in the navy during WWII.

Hui Mo‘olelo #24: Kevin Gavagan and his daughter Kukui Gavagan Recorded Oct 30, 2023 in Wailuku, HI The goal of the Hui Mo‘olelo program is to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui...

Ray (77) and Jan (74) talked about their childhood, dating, marriage, parenting and faith.