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Tahir Mansour (74) is interviewed by his granddaughter Leyla Mansour-Cole (21) about his family’s life in Palestine as a child and his journey to the US to pursue a college education.

Friends Chelesa Presley (45) and Willie Gilmore [no age given] share a conversation about growing up in Mississippi, how they first met, and about the importance of friendship.

Michele Jarman (59) shares a conversation with her father, Michael Garstang (91), about Michael’s childhood in South Africa, his family, his friends growing up, his time in university, and his research.

Sisters Prathna Sok (32) and Sokhita Sok (28) talk about moving to the United States from Cambodia and their path to becoming vendors at the Queens Night Market. They reflect on their favorite memories of food and their family.

Rosalie reflects on her early years, her accomplishments and hopes for her family

A granddaughter interviews her grandmother about her life.

Kathleen interviews her cousin-in-law, Dan, about his career as a craftsman and how he makes his signature wooden spoons.

Myra O'Aku talks with Mindy Villani about her childhood and historical events that happened throughout her lifetime.

Tallulah (16) talked to her grandfather, Vic (84), about his life and the differences compared to today with commentary from her older brother, John (19).

Edwah O’Neill (~63) describes being swept a quarter mile through an underground culvert during a torrential rainstorm in 1971, when he was 14 years old. George Lonsdorf (69) met Edwah when Ed commented on George’s Friends of Narberth History Facebook...

Robert Kovacs (38) tells Facilitator Katie Brook (26) about his life as an ethnic Hungarian and having grown up in the US with strong cultural ties to Hungary and Romania.

Spouses, Abi Barnett (25) and Ryan Barnett (43), share a conversation about their childhoods, how they met, their families, and the family they have started together.

Daniel Stillman (35) interviews his father Clark Stillman (68). They discuss Clark’s childhood, family and raising children.

Roy (84) talks with Willow (16) about his life. Due to his limited memory Willow and Esmeralda (64) talks about Roy.

One Small Step partners Larry Shaw (74) and Holley Hughes (32) discuss their religious upbringings, what led to both of them leaving the Democratic party and what the role of the government is.

November 2021, in Flint Michigan, Alyssa Northrup (15) asks their mom, Darlene Northrup (39) about her experiences growing up. The audio isn't the best, and the interview ended in both of us shrugging, but before that my mom Darlene talks...

Andrew Ball (17) talks with his grandpa, Steven Donaldson (68) about his experiences living in the 1960s.

Amber DiPietra, 29, and Jessie Lorenz, 31, talk about their visual impairments, and how they navigate the world.

This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...

Greta Bates (34) asks her friend Esther Bushiri (22) about her childhood in Burundi. Esther describes the different sights and sounds of Burundi and talks about her family and friends.

In our interview, we talked about things about her past and things about her present.

Kate and Steve interview Marie for her 12th birthday about her life and hopes for the future.