“I was typing, and he kept looking at my legs.”

Peggy Edwards to her granddaughter, Cinema Wood.

Recorded in Washington, D.C.

“What are the most important lessons that you’ve learned thus far in life? Granted, I know you’re only twelve.”

Melva Hightower and her nephew, Tyler, interview each other.

Recorded in New York, NY

“The way I think it really should be is that the child should stay in one house. Let the parents do the moving.”

Taffy Manuelian to her daughter, Clio.

Recorded in New York, NY

“I have a 16-year-old heart, a 33-year-old mind, and a 73-year-old body.”

Richard Hunt to his daughter, Leslie Hunt.

Recorded in New York, NY

“Money money money money. Everyone spends money for oneself.”

Shirley Sun to her English teacher, Ruthe Karlin.

Recorded in New York, NY

“We used to go to the Savoy Ballroom every Saturday and stay there until Monday morning.”

Harold Slappy tells his friend Monica about visiting Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom as a youth.

Recorded in New York, NY

“Poppy used to say, ‘Don’t ever let me find out that you took one rubber band from the five-and-dime.’”

Rita Giordano tells her daughter, Teresa, how she would like to be remembered.

Recorded in New York, NY