“One Christmas, I got this ice-skating outfit for Barbie. It was made out of deep purple velvet trimmed in fake fur.”

Cathy Slumber to her daughter, Kelly.

Recorded in New York, NY.

“We were really pioneers. We were the Jackie Robinson of the Air Force.”

Roscoe Brown, Jr., telling his friend Javier Henriquez about being a Tuskegee Airman.

Recorded in New York, NY.

“So, this is the ring that my father gave to my mother...”

Michael Wolmetz and Debora Brakarz, boyfriend and girlfriend, interview each other.

Recorded in New York, NY.

“The one that made me sick was called 'hot dog.' I couldn't believe people eat the dogs.”

Gerbail Krishnamurthy tells his daughter, Kalpana, about his first meal in America.

Recorded in New York, NY.

“I remember going to the movies with him, my dear, and he put his arm around me...”

Beverly Shakin tells her son, David, about her first romantic encounter.

Recorded in New York, NY.