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Bob Cohen (91) is interviewed by his daughter Fawn Gottlieb (64) about growing up in the Bronx, NY, meeting his wife, working as a stand-up comedian, and his expectations of the future.

Jennifer Abplanalp (36) asks her mother, Carol Brown (60), about her life growing up in California, her love of listening to and singing music, and her family history.

Friends and colleagues Marianna Moneymaker (44) and Sih-Cheng "Sean" Du (38) talk about their identities, coming out, and their thoughts on marriage equality.

Lois Friedberg Dobry (94) and her husband Alan Dobry (92) talk about their involvement in Chicago politics, from Alan's role as 5th ward Committeeman, to the Harold Washington Mayoral campaign, their involvement in Barack Obama's Senate campaign, the preservation of...

Yanzi Peng (36) and Yi Yang (30), who are both a couple and coworkers, talk about their experiences growing up as gay men in China, how they found their community, and discuss some policies in China relating to homosexuality.

Erica Larsen (16) and her teacher Lila Lake [no age given] discuss reading and writing and how that's shaped Erica, meaningful instructors, and why the library is special.

Austin Meinert (16) talks to his teen librarian, Jenny Liebig (33), about his involvement at the library, experience with bullying as a gay Black teenager, and the importance of fostering mental health in teenagers.

Annabelle Jenkins (13) and her childhood librarian Barbara Hendricks (52) discuss earliest memories at the library for Annabelle. They discuss Annabelle's role of the Tween Advisory council, thoughts on homeschooling, her family, and her engagement with Visual Art.

Mary Cantwell (74) talks to her friend Jane Johnson (68) about growing up in Momence, Illinois.

Leticia Quezada (54) is interviewed by her sister Maribel Quezada (47) about her journey becoming a first-generation engineering student, working in a male dominated field, and her role supporting initiatives to increase the number of women in STEM careers.