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Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

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

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.

Aubrey Garcia (33) interviews her grandmother Patricia Williams (88) about the "love blood" in their family, and discuss why relationships in their family are so deep and so strong.

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.

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...

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...

Jawaun Stamps (20) talks to his mentor at Lawndale Christian Legal Center, Heather Saunders (36), about his family, and growing up in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago.

Blake Curtis (74) and Ryan Wing (39), uncle and nephew respectively, talk about their road to the military and the experiences and lessons learned from service.

Mouna Abdelhamid (55) speaks with her daughter Jumana Ibrahim (20) about her childhood, their family, and the Palestinian diaspora.

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

Olyvia Campbell (10) interviews her mother, Tanica Campbell (42), about her life.

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.

Marcia Franklin (60) interviews friend and veteran Ellie Kennedy (65) about her experiences during the Gulf War. They also talk about life after the war, athleticism, and Gulf War Syndrome.

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.

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

James discussed his upbringing in a loving family and faith. His mom being a beacon of love and support. He also discussed his mom's cancer diagnosis. He discussed the sacred encounter he had with his mom, a conversation that changed...

Salyndrea B. Bishop Jones (26) and her friend Shakira Johnson (23) talk about growing up in public housing, their families, the schools they attended, the importance of youth programming, their jobs, and their creative interests and professional goals.

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

Peter Sorel (80) talks to his friend, Missy Weimer (39), about growing up in Budapest during WWII, his almost 50 year career as a still photographer in Hollywood, and his life in Chicago.

Zakaria Davis (19) talks to her new acquaintance, Nancy Zook (55), about her life, her family and friends, how she feels to be graduating from high school, and her hopes and goals for the future.

Lisa Kaplan (46) has a conversation with her longtime friend Matthew Duvall (50) about working together in the performing arts scene in Chicago and their chamber music project Eight Blackbird.

Mitchelle Kmiec (61) interviews her godfather Richard Kwiecien (78) about his life growing up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, shares some of her own experiences with him, and reflect on how they've seen it change.