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I asked my father about his hardships about coming to america, like leaving his family and dealing with money issues. After many years of struggling he’s successful today!

In this interview i ask my brother about an experience he’s had with not fitting in and how it made him feel.

Eliza's What's It Like place narrative for English II Fersch

Kurt Whitney (47) and Katja Schindler (52) interviews Kurt’s dad Ken Whitney (81) about his early life, past times, and his time in the military.

Why an immigrant from Switzerland/Indonesia appreciates the USA

I am Tori (16) and I interviewed my mom (Nikki, 51). We talked about some of her favorite things. Also we discussed childhood memories from her childhood.

In this interview, Leah Vaikutis interviews her aunt, Judy Sidrys, about "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". They debrief the characters, underlying themes, and connections to modern day society as they reminisce through this brilliant crime novel. The very interesting Hercule...

Betty O'Connor (64) interviews her mother, Milly Murphy (93), about her childhood, marriage to her husband, and her earliest memories from the 1930s in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Lorraine Clark: 2020-12-04 15:36:15

Alyssa is 20 years old and she is my girlfriend. she has a very close family and I thought the questions about family would be perfect for her. in this interview, we dive into her childhood and re

Cleo Francine Wilson (77) speaks to her partner Bob Roth (74) about her first experience at a camp traveling outside of her Chicago West Side neighborhood, and feeling a "fish out of the water" after her trip.

Dave and Steve interview each other about growing up Baptist, coming out and HIV-AIDS in Chicago in the '80's and '90's.

Family stories & a brief history of funerals

Caryn and I spoke about her career as an Occupational Therapist and the impact she has made both on her clients and on the field in general.

A daughter interviews her mother about her childhood experiences. Education, travel, and historical events are discussed.

This is me, Yuly, learning new things about my mom, Susana, through a series of questions. The interview took place in Chicago Illinois on December 1, 2019. Topics that we discussed throughout the interview was what she is most proud...

In this interview, I had a long conversation with my mom on our family immigration from Poland. We talk about how she had to learn English, our polish heritage, and how our life is now.

we talk what his life is like from his child and to present day

talking to my mom about her growing up .

Friends Dave Desimone (53), who is the site director of Black Point Estate & Gardens historic house museum, and Laurin Mack (44), who is a descendant of an original Chicago beer baron, Conrad Seipp, discuss Seipp family history and the...

Angeline "Angie" Presley (40) interviews her father, Leslie "Les" Harris (64), about how he stays positive in the face of the injury, infection, and loss.

One Small Step partners Nadene Eads (71) and Helen Poot (70) have a conversation about the need for state services, the fears that drive their choices, and prayer in schools.

Best friends Sean Payne (57) and Ronnie Mikrut (57) trade family histories, anecdotes about involvement in community businesses and charities, and stories about growing up in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Chris Brookes (73) interviews her friend Peter Baker (57) about growing up in Chicago and coming to Lake Ivanhoe, a Black community in southeastern Wisconsin. Peter relates the history of the community from its founding in 1926 up to the...

Janice Peterson (79) interviews friend Sherryl Engstrom (73), who shares excerpts of letters written to her mother by her father during his World War II enlistment.