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Stephen Ristau, 57, tells colleague Jamie Smeland, 26, about the importance of libraries in his life, he and his wife’s decision to move to Portland in 2007, and his work in non-profit consulting.

Laura Slattery (47) interviewed by Alex Lyon (28) about working for a homeless shelter and nonprofit called the Gubbio Project, growing up in Los Angeles, CA and attending Catholic school, her service in the Medical Service Corps in Hawaii, working...

Susan, 35, interviews her mother Caroline, 64, about growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, her work as a principal, and her family.

Juan Pablo Gutierrez and Linda G. Watson are friends and fellow artists. They talk about their experiences as artists in the 1980s, as well as their vivid experience in the 1986 San Francisco earthquake. Ultimately, they share how they are...

Gus Newport (82) talks with his long time friend Jason Webb (38) about how they first met and why they are so passionate about community organizing. Gus shares about his work at the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and Jason describes...

Reneé Ramcharitar talk with her friend and the sister of her boyfriend Aisha Scott about her experiences with depression and healing through love and spirituality, and her career change from teaching to seeking work as a counselor, and Aisha talks...

Ishmael Jihan (60), by his social worker and friend Abby Lamb (29) about his life growing up in Chicago and his involvement in the Black Panthers as well as his political views now.

Jessica Nutik Zitter (48) interviews her father, Stephen Nutik (74), about his career as a neurosurgeon. Jessica asks him about what he's enjoyed most about his career, his experiences with interacting with patients, how he handles delivering bad news, and...

Maya Elena Scott-Chung (45) and Susie Hoblet (47), parents at Kaiser Elementary School, discuss the myth of the Ozzie and Harriet “traditional family” and Suzy’s experience growing up in Italy, France and traveling worldwide; the struggles of the sandwich generation,...

MLin (23) talks to Kenji Oshima (54), Steve Lew (57), and Prescott Chow (age not given) about their community organizing experiences with the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Community HIV Project (GCHP).

Van Martini (53) talks with her cousin Phil Nguyen (45) about how their family escaped Vietnam, their first experiences in the refugee camp, arriving in Connecticut and later California, and what being Vietnamese and American means to them.

Ross Smith (52) and his partner, Aaron Knight (50), talk about becoming foster parents. They also discuss some of the challenges and highlights they have faced through the fostering and adoption experience.

General Robert L. Menist (70) and his friend Rudolph "Rudy" C. Shokal (65) talk about Robert's family history at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA, their experiences while serving in the Vietnam War, their experiences while serving at the Presidio,...

Liz, 28, interviews Barb, 42, about her archaeological work at the Presidio.

Paul Donner (62) talks with his wife Susan Donner (62) about their experience of the Tubbs fire. Susan and Paul describe the night of the fire and the experience of evacuating. Both describe the impact of losing their home, familial...

Anna Escobedo (25) talks with Alexis Terrazas (28) about how she came to the Mission District of SF and the impact of gentrification.

Mary Wardell (50) interviews Tracy Benning (53) about her career as a African-American woman in science. Mary and Tracy discuss how more women and people of color can break into STEM.

Evaine Kirkland (21) and his mother Tara Kirkland-Rainey (61) talk about becoming an adopted family and how Evaine's life has changed.

Alexis Terraza (28) talks with Annalisa Escobedo (25) about being born and raised in the Mission District, displacement and gentrification, and community.

Makana Dudoit (18) talks to her sister Mia Ayau-paulos (14) about her experience volunteering at a local community center during the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa. They discuss the impact of the fires on their community.

Kalen Humphrey (13) and her mother Colleen Teitgen (47) describe evacuating their home and fleeing their car during the Sonoma County fires. They reflect on losing their home and belongings in the fires, but also discuss how their family, friendships,...

Richard Serdin (60) talks to his daughter Lacey Tower (16) about his narrow escape from the Sonoma County fires the night their home was destroyed. Richard describes seeing the remains of their house in the aftermath of the fire. They...

George M. Gingerelli, 66, talks with his father George J. Gingerelli, 92, about his love of art and his family.

Dolores Huerta, 80, speaks with two of her daughters, Camila Chavez, 34, and Lori Huerta de Leon, 57, about being a labor leader and organizer and being a mother.

Eric, 35, interviews Ruth, 69, about her career as an archaeologist and her more recent involvement with The Presidio.