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What it’s Like

This interview was with the first had knowledge of what the 1970s-1980s was like growing up from my grandma

We talked about my mother's life growing up as a greek othadox and how she became muslim.

Theresa Taken (72) talks with her daughter Emily Taken-Vertz (28) about growing up in rural Iowa, being adventurous, going to college, traveling the world, and becoming a lawyer after being a social worker in the South Bronx.

I talked to my dad about his childood and where he grew up . We also talked about his job.

Parents

Musicians and colleagues, Robert Dillon (41), and Peter Martin (41), talk about their percussion ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. They talk about their mentors over the years and the Chicago music scene.

In this interview, we talked about childhood and looking back as a teen.

The busy life of a Financial Center Manager and mother of three

I sat down to talk with my grandparents about how they met, fell in love, and got married. We hit the 45 minute cutoff point without wrapping up, but talked about how they navigated conversion to Catholicism, family tensions, and...

Vera Rubin (86) speaks to her daughter Laurie Blackmon (62) about her immigration story during the Holocaust and her experience in America.

We talked about my neighbor growing up in the Chicago suburbs and how she loved school. We also talked about world war 2 and the Vietnam war.

James Peters interviewed Richard Lanyon regarding childhood and young adult memories of living in Ravenswood Manor.

Louis spoke about his father and his memories and admiration for his father Harold Milton Joannes.

Tommy Timm (76) talks with his daughter Jennifer Timm (44) about his long career in social activism and the various movements he has been a part of both in the United States and South America.

Justin Kayse (35) speaks to his father Phillip L Kayse (70). Phillip reflects on his childhood and his time serving for the military. He also describes how he met his wife and his experience as a parent.

Josh Korby (42), shop manager of Working Bikes, talks with colleague and Working Bikes volunteer Chris Newman (42) about the early days of Working Bikes, and how the organization has grown since 2000. He also talks about the international donation...

Interviewed my mom on being Chief Immigration Judge

Jesus mendoza,21 yr old, cousin of Edwin alvarez, said about who impacted his life and also what he wants to be remembered for.

Interviewed a friend about their life

Tattianna Howard (28) and her friend, Tracy Kostenbader (52), talk about community art, intergenerational art spaces, past collaborations, future project ideas, and their friendship.

Fahad Al Nimah (38) talks to his friend Ahmed "Flex" Omar (38) about his childhood in Baghdad, his memories of war, his relationship with his father, his move to the United States, and his career helping other immigrants find meaningful...

The story of how Nicu Pasca’s experience finding his way to America

I was interviewing my mom and found out that the person that she was when she was younger is not the same person now