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Michael Ortiz Hill (59) talks to his daughter Nicole Lockwood (37) about his life, being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and fond memories of Nicole's childhood.

Kate Rafey (24) by Sophia Simon-Ortiz (25!) about K’s family, extended family, and her love of LARPing (Live Action Role Playing).

Albert H. Lozano, 84, talks with his daughter Catalina Lozano, 58, about growing up in Mexico, his immigration to the US, his family and his varied careers.

Michael Genhart (53) and John Stiehler (61) talk with their daughter Gabrielle Genhart-Stiehler (19) about first meetings, becoming a couple, adopting Gabrielle and their family's story.

Jose Garcia (74) talks to son Karl Garcia (46) about his life and how he became a physicist.

Miriam Lara (32) interviews her mother, Mary Meloy-Lara (69), as Mary advances in the stages of Alzheimer's disease. Mary talks about her parents, how she eventually moved to Mexico, reminisces about her children when they were younger, commemorates their accomplishments,...

Robert Steiner (18) interviews his parents, Ana Cortez (49) and Robert "Bob" Steiner (59), about their memories and experiences of the 2008 economic recession. Ana talks about her experience with her job, having to look for a new job, and...

Belinda Miranda (49) habla con su hijo Walter Miranda (31) sobre su vida, el sufrimiento de cruzar dos fronteras, y los momentos felízes y dificultados de la familia. Walter dar un regalo y una sopresa a su mama en dar...

Felix Padilla (73) talks with his daughter Erika Padilla-Morales (43) about their Puerto Rican family, love of music, and outlook on life. Felix shares about growing up Boriqua in New York City and describes his parents and eight siblings. Felix...

Tanya Beat (42) interviews her mother, Stella Beat (74), and her father, Larry Beat (71) about their childhoods, values and hopes for the future. Larry talks about growing up on a farm in Kansas, how 4-H changed his life and...

Ann Hennessey (51) interviews her daughter, Teresa Duran (15), about her experience of life. Teresa talks about school, being bullied, her hobbies, and her dreams for the future.

Zoey Luna (14) talks with James Gilliam (45) about her experience as a young trans woman. Zoey describes what she was like in elementary school before transitioning, how she was received in Middle School, the first day she dressed like...

Emiliano Echeverria, 60, interviewed by his son Marcelino Echeverria, 22. Emiliano talks about growing up in San Francisco, his involvement in the Chicano and Free Speech Radio Movements of the 1960’s, and his many years of union memberships.

Tara DePorte (34) interviews Lisa Hoyos (48) and Camron Asadi (41) about their work around climate change. Lisa talks about her work in mobilizing parents around climate change, and Camron talks about his work with disaster relief. They talk about...

Stefani Madril, 29, and father Bob Martinez, 64, interview grandmother/mother Vera M. Martinez, 83, about her childhood, her family and her favorite traditions.

Henry Ortega, 87, interviewed by his friend and fellow Mariachi group member, Sheli Cryderman, 38. Henry talks about developing an early love of music growing up in Oakland, his many memories as director of Mariachi Ortega, and sings some favorite...

Virginia Carlsen, 51, interviewed by her daughter Erika Carlsen, 24. Viriginia talks about growing up in a working class Mexican family in Chicago and the struggles they faced there, the experience moving to all-white Utah with her family at 18,...

Rafael C. Cardenas, 56, talks with his daughter Anna Laura Cardenas, 18, about his childhood in El Paso, TX and the San Joaquin Valley in California, his career as a dentist, and the tight-knit bond in their family.

Sara Vera, 77, habla con su hijo Nico Vera, 44, sobre sus memorias favoritas de comida en su vida: en su niñez, como mamá, y como una peruana viviendo lejos de su pais.

Elias Alba (20) shares with his mom Terri Alba (57) about the yearly letters she has written to him since his birth. Elias reads three letters and he and Terri describe the memories from those years as well as what...

Meilan Carter-Gilkey (41) talks with Aya de León about their experiences of being mothers of color. Meilan shares about her young son's questions about race, how she approaches conversations with both her sons, the challenges of finding toys and media...

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Heidi Seretan (33) talks with Christopher Abreu Rosario (32) about why she is passionate about working in education serving students living with disabilities. Heidi describes how she first started working with special education students and what she wishes people understood...