The Great Thanksgiving Listen

A interview with my grandma, sharing insightful life lessons and story throughout her life.

Grandmas Story

My 86 year old grandma was adopted when she was an infant, and she never knew her real family. This is my sister tell you how we found them

“Chase your dreams, education is the key to many other doors”

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

LHP Interview with Grandpa about 60s

I interviewed my grandpa about the 60s, more specifically about how things changed from the beginning to end of the decade and his experience as a reserve.

Megan Daly interviews Michaelena Sheehan on her relationship with her relatives.

We talked about her family and what they’re like. We also discussed her pets and nicknames.

Kirsten Paull’s Thanksgiving interview with Marie Paull

Kirsten Paull interviews her Oma about her journey and decision to move to America. She describes her life before the move in Germany, and what her schooling was like. After, she describes her move to America and how she learned...

Two roommates with different backgrounds yet so similar.

In this interview a brief insider look was given into how Jake Hughes was raised and how it molded it him into the man he is today. Then who were those people that raised him and why they had a...

Trajan

We talked about his childhood. We also talked a lot about his job and money that he earned

Julie Kaufman and Beth Wright for Stonewall OutLoud

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Women’s history month

My aunt and I talked about how she grew up as as a teenager and if she loved school. And also what advise she will give to her teenage self.

Patrick Mansfield and his father Bill talk about Bill’s greatest life experiences

Bill looks up to his father. He is great full for his wife and children. One of his favorite memories is meeting his wife.

Vesna’s life as a child in her grandparents’ house

In this interview, conducted on November 23rd, 2017, in Chicago Illinois, Biljana Tanceva (16) interviews her mother, Vesna Tanceva (43), about her childhood and experience in school. Vesna shares her story of her life in her grandparents' house which was...

The 1960’s

I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.

My dad

Me and my dad talk a lot about his past and all the sports he played what he did with his friends and he told about how my grandma was like and stories about his past I think this interview...

War on Terror and safety

Mom and I talk about how safety is important and how fear from 9/11 still remains

Speech interview

In my interview I was able to discuss all my moments and memories of my mother’s life.

Eden Block Interview Eddy

Talked to my grandma about life back in her day and how society is different.