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Angela was born with an above average intelligence, reading her first novel by age five, beginning college at eight, and receiving her doctorate by 18. After a 25-year career in the military, she experienced various explosions, one of which, in...

Asking my best friend about her life

I was asking my mother about alot of things in her lifes.

Interview with Lt. COL (ret.) and former Penn State professor John Betlyon regarding his time in the military

My dad is a very nice person

My grandmother told me about her experiences in Egypt as a young woman and also talked about my mom and her experience raisning my mom

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Muhammad Adil (13) interviews his father Adil Sheikh about his life and what he has gone through. Adil shares his most difficultand happiest memories. Also he shares what...

We talk about some of his memories from his past and how he gotten the great memory in the military

My name is Rebecca Gruber and I am thirteen years old and in eighth grade. I'm interviewing my mom. She is now 42, but back then she was in her mid twenties. In this interview my mother answers questions about...

In this interview conducted in November 26, 2017 in Bayonne, New Jersey, I Sarah Zaki (17) interview my brother about his childhood in Egypt, the birthplace for both of us! Wagdy shares his perspective on women in Egypt and the...

In this interview conducted in November 2017 in York, Pennsylvania. I interview my mom Ayesha Yahya (35) about her childhood and family traditions. She shares her memories traveling to Saudi Arabia and India. She talks about her favorite hobbies and...

I got the chance to talk to my great aunt about her trip from her home to America! Interesting lessons she learned along the way that can be great advice for teens today

My mother, Julie Rice-Witherell and I talk about life growing up, parenting, and life lessons.

I learned a lot with very few questions.

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.

I asked a retired army Sergeant about the desert storm war in Saudi Arabia.

My mom had a nice conversation with me about her experiences growing up in a foreign country and how her middle school life was

Grew up in Lonoke, Arkansas and worked in produce farm and saw mill. Joined army in 1984 and left in 2004. Influenced by step dad and metal shop teacher. Running in basic training was hardest. Hardest part was missing his...

Peyton discusses growing up across the country and around the world.

Sam's grandfather tells about his time in Egypt and how he got to America.

Farouk reflects on his life in Gaza, Libya, and Iraq, where he served as Secretary of the Libyan Petroleum Committee headed by Palestinian national and scholar Anis al-Qasem.

LeaAnn Jolley (43) talks with her husband, Benjamin Burger (40), both paleontologists, about their adventures in the field, what drew them to fossils in the first place, and what it's like now that they are bringing their children into the...

Richard Phillips (47) interviews his father, Don Phillips (47) about Don's time in the Army, his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the effect it had on their family.

Russell Meredith (88) speaks with Leo Gaudin (67), Susan O'Neill (63), and Jonathan Basile (26) about his military assignments during World War II, his travels, and dealing with racial prejudice in the South and North.