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Manas Ranpariya (18) talks with his mom, Jayshri Ranpariya (47), about her childhood in India, coming to America, and her journey to where she is now.

Thomas R. Leach tells son Carlyle Leach of the diversity of his Brooklyn neighborhood as a child, discusses the place of African Americans in the sports world, and shares his predictions for the United States in this (2008) “Year of...

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Interview of my sister August. Made for a class project.

My uncle, Dieu Nguyen, is currently a citizen of Vietnam. I was able to have an opportunity to have a conversation with him as he is currently visiting us in San Diego, California. My uncle recalls his life through the...

Chris Jacobson Brookes (73) and Joe Leppert (49) talk about their friendship and link to the former Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

We talked about his childhood a lot and the things that he liked to do and jobs he held. We talked about how he got to his current career. We also spoke a bit about his parents and my dad.

Alina Zhang (19) talks with her friend, Daphne Xu (19）about her personal experience include childhood, hobbies and college life.

Interview about Mom Mom's childhood, new life in Philly, and raising her children.

Best friends Imogene Brooks (63) and Shirley Tarver (70) reminisce about the good times they have had together throughout their long friendship, describe what it was like growing up on the border of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL as...

John Mark is my uncle. He has a head injury from a ladder falling on him when he was a carpenter, and he can no longer work due too diablity. He talks about the 6 months spent in jail, and...

Arav Singh (17) talks to his uncle, who lives in Pune, on a call, discussing his life story. Here, Arav asks him about concepts ranging from friendships, decisions, and his time as a whole. However, the main focus of this...

6th in a series of interviews with my father, Leland L. Cross, M.D., recorded on 12/9/2010 in Portland, Oregon. Recorded by Andrew B. Cross.

Jenny Bowen, 28, is interviewed by her colleague, Drew Meyer, 32, about her project “Faces of Asheville.”

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Frank worked as a laborer and surveyor in the construction of the World Trade Center, as well as many other skyscrapers and tunnels in and around New York City. He talks about what this work meant to him and how...

daughter interviews her mom about race relations in cincinnati, and a wonderful memory of sitting on a plane beside an african american man who remembered her dad from 40 years ago.

Marie C. Flatley talks to her grandson, Robert Maliff, about her experiences growing up during the depression and both World Wars, as well as hobby of betting on the horsetrack.

Frank Blizzard tells son Edward Blizzard of his childhood during the Depression, of his memories of World War II, and of his time in the Army during the Korean War.

Jeff Manassero, 24, interviews his father, John Michael Manassero, 63, about his life.

Interview with my grandmother

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

Paul Tatter (67) by Randy Pedro (38) about working at Explora, starting up in education, and life in Native American villages in New Mexico. Paul tells an excellent story about being taught a traditional tribal dance.

Susan interviews her mother, Louise (who has stage 4 Lung Cancer) about her childhood, her career, and memories of her husband.

Ruth Levenson (87) talks to her son David Taussig (60) and daughter-in-law Cecily Burke (61) about her life as a Holocaust refugee and eventually immigrating to the United States.