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Thomas tells daughter about meeting her mother and about how he came to Chicago from Ireland.

father tells daughter about growing up near an amusement park; daughter remembers commuting to WTC on 9/11/01

Michael McLees (55) and his wife Geri McLees (52) remember the life and times of Michael’s Grandfather John who immigrated from Norway in 1912 and lived a long full life in the United States

Georgie talks with her daughter Sonia Walker about growing up in Buffalo, the illnesses Georgia has suffered and the strength and perseverance they have learned as family.

Larry Oney interviews his mother, Margaret, about her life in rural Virginia, her children, and how she would like to be remembered.

Jeff Stover, 30, is interviewed by his mother, Amy Hohn Stover, 67. They remember Raymond Stover, Amy’s late husband and Jeff’s late father, and Amy A. Hohn, Amy’s late mother and Jeff’s late grandmother.

Jennifer Larsen interviews her father, Joel Larsen, about his life.

Theresa Hogan tells memories of her happy life growing up in Canada to her daughter, Maureen Schlater.

Jesse Lomelí (66) and his sister Marta Lomelí (57) talk about when their family came to the United States from Mexico, the cultural difference at home and at school.

David Kuhl and Abby Wheeler talk about their family get-togethers and how everyone seems to truly enjoy themselves.

Mary Isaacson (46) and Julie Summers (46) discuss their time spent with the CampFire organization. They have been involved in some capacity since high school and are both current Board Members

Self-described “best friends forever” Mikey Riley, 23, and Jared Busch, 23, talk about their friendship and Mikey’s battle with drugs and multiple sclerosis.

Chandra Blackwell, 40, interviews her mother Nadine Blackwell, 80, about her memory and involvement in Brown vs. the Board of Education, integrating the Topeka Fire Department, and integrating the downtown Topeka restaurants.

Evelyn tells stories about her love of the piano, her life running a store supported by the mob, and her perspective on herself as a queen.

Sarah (Sally) Zorn (77) and her husband, Paul Zorn (81) talk to their daughter, Martha Zorn (50) about their own parents and experiences growing up and their passion for bicycling.

William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back an d forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

Debbie Withers (48) interviews her mother-in-law, Sarah Wjthers (78) about her life as a educator and a minister’s wife and her family.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Shelly Mariposa (52) and Jessica Zaffarano (33) talk about living on a commune during Jessica’s childhood.

Stacey (45) and Fred Rosenberger (41) remember the difficulties of explaining Stacey’s cancer diagnosis to their daughter, Olivia. Stacey and Fred remembers all the techniques they used to explain Stacey’s illness to Olivia.

Ralph interviews his brother, Dan, and sister, Barbara, about their memories from childhood of their parents and grandparents.

Kay Guske Thomas and her daughter in law Maggie Thomas come in to discuss Kay’s role as caretaker to her late uncle Frank Burgess.