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The one individual I initially chose to interview was my grandfather on my mother’s side. Being a college professor at Hofstra University for several years, I felt that he would be able to provide me with considerable, insightful answers. Additionally, he lives with my family over the summer allowing for, what I thought to be the most comfortable situation. Upon starting the interview though, I realized his memory was a bit hazier than what he had been letting on. Making the excuse that this first question was all I needed, I ceased the interview graciously and started thinking about other prospective interviewees. I have no great grandparents still alive so I decided to take a stab at my Dad’s father. My grandpa Joseph Monaco, a 72 year old first generation Italian-American, was widowed several years ago and now splits his time between his 74 year old girlfriends house in Troy, NY and the house he raised my father in, in Ballston Spa, NY. He has always been a working man, holding two labor jobs for the majority of his life to support my Dad and his seven siblings. I don’t get to see him as much as I’d like, but when I do, it’s always enjoyable. Up until this interview, perhaps the only thing I knew my grandfather rea