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Judy Fitzgerald met her husband, John, around 1968, when they worked together in the advertising department of Warner Bros. Films in Los Angeles. The day they met, John was looking for the tastes he had just left behind in New...

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I casually interviewed my stepdad, Juan about what he remembers about the day of 9/11 and his first hand experience hearing the news as it shocked the world. Juan was 27 at the time living in LA and he describes...

An interview where I ask my grandma about her life in the Philippines and America.

Bob fullerton(70), my dad. today we talked discussed his life, and things he wished to pass on to future generations.

My Papa who is 75 being interviewed by me, Brody, a sophomore and high school that talks about his time working, memories, and stories from his time in the automotive industry

Olive Tellegen interviews Elisabeth Tellegen (Her mom), Kate Cusato (Aunt), and Matt Prinkey (Uncle). Despite Elisabeth being adopted and not meeting her siblings until she was 21, they have been very close for decades and share crazy (slightly dirty) stories...

I had a conversation with Mr. Haas.

I had a conversation with Mr. Lennon about his inspiration to serve, specific experiences on carriers overseas, and lessons of leadership he learned as well as implemented as a Captain. Mr. Lennon discussed his initial reactions and officers he looked...

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Keith Levy (59) about his work as the legendary drag queen Sherry Vine.

Schuichi Sasaki (74) and Patricia "Pat" Harvey (80), co-workers at the Kikkoman factory in Walworth, Wisconsin, share a conversation about their experiences at the first Kikkoman plant outside of Japan, their long-held friendship, and their lives.

Jason Lewis (45) speaks with two of his mentors, Elie Koukoui (70) and Eddie Irby (77) about Africatown, the importance of uniting Black people from both Africa and the United States, and doing this work through mentoring and uplifting the...

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview their Aunt Carroll as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carroll shares memories of growing up with Grandma Jesse Willits and the Chesapeake Bay farm house, her mom Georgianna Mooma...

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

I had a conversation with Ms. Wu who served from 1994 to 2006 in the United States Navy. We discussed her initial experiences and what inspired her to join the Navy after high school. We discussed career opportunities and the...

One Small Step partners LaTanya Ri'Chard (50) and Melanie Sanwo (55) discuss their college experiences, early memories of politics, and feeling misunderstood.

One Small Step partners Janelle Bogart (38) and Keith Pickus (63) discuss their differences growing up Baptist in Wichita, Kansas and Jewish in Los Angeles, California.

Patricia Barbee [no age given] tells her conversation partner Justin Cummins (32) about her childhood and how she met her husband, Sgt. John Wesley Barbee. They remember Sgt. Barbee, their relationship, his time at war, and his passing while fighting...

Amigas Elizabeth Koslichka (58) y Luisa Ramos (68) hablan de las personas más influyentes de sus vidas, comparten las historias de cómo conocieron a sus esposos, y piensan en cómo se gustaría ser recordadas. [Friends Elizabeth Koslichka (58) and Luisa...

In high school, a talk between two “friends”. Asking questions about life and their hobbies.

Samual baptiate talked about how it was like growing up in South central and where his family came from and his future after high school.

I (Kevin) asked her for her interest , where she was raised and born and her likes . Got to know her better and now i would feel like we would get along throughout the year.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about living in Japan during the U.S. occupation after World War II. She discusses learning to drive there, boarding a military transport ship by herself to go back...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her relationship with her father during her teenage years and living in Japan during the U.S. occupation following World War II.