My Sister’s Story

My sister talking about her life and some of her memories/life experiences

Kevin Gavagan + Kukui Gavagan
December 29, 2023 App Interview

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...

Annadelle Yahiro + Michael Bursack
December 29, 2023 App Interview

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...

Interview w gma

My grandma and I discuss influential events in her life and lessons that she was taught.

Lindsey Riddell talks to her grandma Emily about her childhood and her life.

In this interview conducted on November 26, 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California Lindsey Riddell (13) interviews grandma Emily (80) about her childhood, adult life, and raising her father. Emily shares stories about traveling the world on a sailboat and raising...

Interview with my dad about his life
November 28, 2022 App Interview

I ask questions about my father and his life. My fathers name is Brian Lee and he is 42 years old. He was born in Busan South Korea. I learned about his upbringing, challenges and learned lessons he experienced.

Progress and Paradox

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

my lovely mother

This is an interview with my mom, a person that is very important to me. It is some questions about her job, family, and life where I gained a deeper understanding of her.

About the Author: Captain Philip Howe

The beautiful and inspiring story of the young Spouts: the Whale Who Saved Christmas is authored by Captain Philip Howe, a sailor and an amazing writer for inspiring Children’s stories. He is currently working a licensed United States coast guard...

WWII memories

We discussed mom’s childhood memories of World War II and of moving to California from Hawaii. We discussed her parents divorce and also a happy memory.

StoryCorps

We talked about family, proudnes, and things that we learned in school.

Yolanda Gonzalez Rothfub-sergeant hawaii/arizona/somalia USMC

She thinks that it is a good experience for everyine and recommends it for almost everybody.

Interview with Dad

My dad lives in South Carolina; I live in Ohio. We only see each other in the summer. We talked about his childhood, time in the service, Love for the beach and his family.

Interview of an A+ Mom

An interview of Cindy McMackin, businesswoman and mother of five (currently!). She talks about her childhood, life as a mother, wisdom for future generations and more.

Get Lucky and Never Quit

Having a true appreciation for relaxation, Linda Pfeffer speaks with her grandson, Jake Joel, while sitting on the beach in Hawaii on Thanksgiving of 2017. Linda shares an abundance of stories, each with a golden lining, that resonates with Jake...

Interview with Uncle Ted (Mr. Edward Holland) about my father, Pearlis Leon “Wash” Washington
December 24, 2022 App Interview

Maythinee Washington interviews her "Uncle Ted" (Edward Wilcox Holland, Jr., Esq), the best friend of her father, Pearlis "Wash" Washington (CMSGT, Air Force) about their friendship: how they met, and their adventures together from Thailand to Hawaii.

Sense of place

The change of culture, people, geography over time in Hawaii

My grandpa

Me and my grandpa Richard Riha talked about his life story on Monday April 23rd 2018. He told me how he lived it and what made it great and what made his life worth living is definitely the family he...

Kahoʻiwai Belsom + Jocelyn Romero Demirbag
December 29, 2023 App Interview

In May 2022, Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D., Director of Development, Maui Nui at The University of Hawaii Foundation, completed a storytelling training alongside 12 extraordinary individuals led by SMALL TOWN * BIG ART artist Leilehua Yuen. Our team paired each...

The Story Of My Dad’s Life

My dad talks about his life as a child and his experiences throughout life overall including his migration to America. Also, he talks about what I was like as a child and what he would like in the future.

Experiences in life

That no matter what you be yourself, and be brave when you meet other people. In the past was very different than in times right now because back then you couldn’t do a lot than now.