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Ari interviews his grandfather Al.

Stephen Ristau, 57, tells colleague Jamie Smeland, 26, about the importance of libraries in his life, he and his wife’s decision to move to Portland in 2007, and his work in non-profit consulting.

a daughter interviews her father about his life.

Ashley Clark (34) and her One Small Step partner Jordan Lindsey (36) discuss their experiences and beliefs surrounding racism, religion, abortion, and politics.

Mexican American granddaughter brings her 85 yr old grand father, who raised her, to the booth on his birthday.

Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Mary Ann and Jonathan reflect on the 2008 election results, their father/husband and race in the United States.

Krista Hirschmann, 36, was interviewed by her husband, Kevin Rodowicz, 37. Krista told the story of the beginning of their “courtship” at college which Kevin initiated as a four-month mystery to be solved by Krista. They also talked about their...

Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.

Joan Ruskin reads a poetic piece she recently wrote that describes her life’s path. Afterwards, her daughter asks a few questions about her childhood growing up with divorced parents in an era that parents did not divorce.

Darlene Lodge, 80, talks with her daughter, Lynn Payne, 56, about growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the Depression and about her marriages to Lynn’s father and to Donald Lodge.

Cameron McPhee (45) interviews her father, Raymond McPhee (88), about his life and career as a documentary film producer and intelligence agent.

Spouses, Marie Dunbar (45) and Bill Dunbar (62), explain what it means to be practicing Seventh-Day Adventists Christians, discuss the role God plays in their daily lives, and share stories about their most memorable spiritual experiences.

Bryan Adams (33) interviews his mother Patricia Adams (57) about her work life and her family.

Faith Petric (93), by her friend Estelle Freedman (61) about her life as a professional folk singer.

Samantha interviews her dad about the custody battle that gave him, a gay man, custody of his daughter and also set a precedent for other gay parents in New York.

Risa describes her husbands heart attack and miraculous recovery.

Candice Romanow (64) tells facilitator Daniel Littlewood (32) about being in San Francisco in the 1960s, living alone in the woods, and her travels in Cambodia.