A talk with my Grandpa

In this interview, recorded November 23, 2016 in Urbana, Illinois, I, Jack Larson age 16, talk to my Grandpa, Carl S Larson age 84, about his life and experiences. Born in 1934, he attended University of Illinois and became a...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Grandma

In this interview, I spent some time with my grandmother as she discussed her daring mother’s trip from Italy to America, her childhood in the face of poverty, her parents’ influence on her life, her experience in the military, and...

The Great Thanksgiving Interview

This interview was with my mother, Julie Leo. She talked about what her childhood was like and the people that formed her into the person she is today. This was during Thanksgiving Break.

Alyssa and Dad

We talked about his life and his upbringing

Mum

My mom has gone through a lot in her life and in this interview she talks about some of those things

My Past Is Your Past

Although I never knew my great great grandparents, this interview with my grandmother made it feel like I knew them my whole life. On December 31, 2018, I, Kate Godfrey, interviewed my grandmother Carol Burns in Scottsdale, Arizona. The stories...

Thanksgiving interview

This interview was a very meaningful moment. This gave me the chance to get closer to him.

mom interview

My mother and I talked about mainly her teenage years. How it was like when she waas younger and just refelcting, on where the wind has taken my mother...

Current and Past Relationships

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Ulises Martinez, my father, shared with me some of the relationships he had with his family and friends. Some of them being very happy and other really sad, he shares what he had...

Life of my Mom

In this interview, conducted on June 3, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois, I interviewed my mother Dinh Luong. We talked about Dinh’s life in America as a Vietnamese immigrant. They also talk about life in Dinh’s home country. We also recount...

“The Great Thanksgiving Listen”

I christopher was talking to my mother Ana about her life experience and how it changed her.

So Wrong, but So Right

Long before texts, emails, and snapchat, if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to write a letter, or use the phone, and not a cell phone. Jake Freedman interviewed his grandfather Saul Freedman about his mid-high school...

Nephew interviewing Aunt

In this interview, conducted in November 26, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Tauseef (14) and Sajeda (26) are in a phone call about Sajeda’s experiences.

Grammy

My grandma and I talk about her family and life on Thanksgiving.

Michael’s story

We talked about Michael’s important memories and the lessons and wisdom he has gained from those. We also talked about the influential people in his lives and how they helped shaped who he is today.

Abel Naranjo and his sister Abigail Naranjo reflect on life experiences and relationship as siblings

Abel Naranjo and his older sister Abigail Naranjo discuss Abigail's life as a child and how she has developed into the person she is now. Abigail discusses her life as a child and reflects on people in her life who...

Walter Plumb IV and walterplumb5

I interviewed my dad to get to know him better and learn more about his past. I wanted to find out how he chose the career he did and what led him to being in land development. He also is...