Samuel Henderson – USS Manila Bay CVE-61
September 25, 2019 App Interview

Enlistment, Iceland where almost capsized, and hit by a kamizahi in Leyte Gulf.

Interview with Grandma

I talked to my grandma, Valentina, and we talked about her happiest and hardest memories, a person who she’ll always remember and what that person taught her, and what she is proudest of in her life.

Mom

Interview with mom about raising kids and her childhood

Understanding my dads life choices.

Sam, a loving father and husband discusses past events and shares important people in his life that shaped his identity. Through past adversities, he really got the chance to find himself and who he wanted to be.

Olivia Coughran and her mother Traci Coughran talk about Traci’s life as a child and becoming a mother.

Traci Coughran shares her memories as a child, becoming a mother, and her wisdom on what is important in raising children. She talks about what she wishes she would have known and what she thinks about her life and children...

Michele Turnitza and her daughter Laura talk about her life and family.

During the interview with Michele Turnitza the topic of family was stressed extensively. She values her children more than anything. Her three children are also some of the most important in her life. Her family, past and present were able...

Letitia F. and Elijah Wiseman

Letitia F. talks to Elijah Wiseman about why she loves teaching and working with kids.

The Experiences of an Eighty Year Old

My grandmother talks about her love of teaching, how it was raising eight children, and her childhood.

Almost Six-Year-Old Perspectives

I interviewed my almost six-year-old son. I teach high school English and assigned “The Great Thanksgiving Listen” to my juniors so I also wanted to participate. Hearing from elders is amazing. So is hearing from almost-six-year olds.

Interviewing my Mom

I asked her about her childhood growing up in Queens, her relatives as a child, what is was like raising her children, and her relationship with her mom who recently passed away.

interview with my grandma

In this interview I learned about the history of my grandma (maternal) and how she grew up and about my great grandparents.

Interview with My Mom

My mom describes what she’s most grateful for in her life.

Darwin Hentz’s War Stories

Grandpa was a World War II veteran and tells his military stories and experiences as a paratrooper.

Learning about a grandparent’s history.

In this interview, I talked with my nana about her upbringing, her parents, and her life growing up. We also talked about family, friends and, jobs.

Interview with Catherine Long

Me and Catherine Long sit down and discuss life as the daughter of a rail road worker and facing the adversity of helping her husband fight through MS.

Mommy

This was a simple interview with my mom about her life. Not very emotional but we are very open with eachother and very close so I think that’s why.