Bruce Schanzer brings us back to World War II, as he describes his father's childhood, the journey from Belgium to "Free France," forged documents, refuge in a castle, the help and generosity of the French Underground, and finally, to life in America.

Patrice Derrington combines business, architecture, real estate, and education in support of numerous projects, including VP of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp, after 9/11. An author, Derrington studies challenges to people without stable shelter.

Discussing his family's musical ability, Dr. Steven Frucht relied on family tales of generations of musicians, blessing him with perfect pitch. Piano, violin, Tanglewood, Leonard Bernstein or science and Harvard Medical School - which route to follow.

Peter Lewis-Wharton undergrad Columbia Business School-had many choices: investment banking, tax accounting, or business. His enhanced business experience led to real estate and the expansion of his firm's reach across various asset classes and strategies

In the 1800's, two families leave Poland for England. Their children, who met as toddlers in Manchester Jewish School, marry, beginning Alison Gross' family history. Today, Gross provides innovative approaches to major companies for long-term growth.

Gordon Crane, self-described as a "hippie, a flower child," reminds us that the 60s-70s was a difficult time to plan one's future. Encouraged to own his business, Crane, with family, created the Apple & Eve juices available in all supermarkets, today.

Debra Tantleff describes her childhood, education, current work in an unlikely profession for women. Named in NJ's Top 40 Real Estate Executives, Tantleff name "remarkable women" in her life and her path to open a certified Women's Business Enterprise

Talking about his family's history: tailor/laborer grandparents; college graduate/teacher parents-committed to education, James O'Neal describes the not-for-profit organization, Legal Outreach, helping young people into college, law schools and careers

John Usdan describes his grandfather, Samuel Lemberg, as "humble, self-effacing, down-to-earth" a believer in giving-back, as the family is today, to philanthropy. Usdan discusses the growth of his grandfather's company that he has managed since 1981

Alexis Sewell tells a great story-a NY/American talk-about her immigrant family, Greek and Italian, their talents and contribution to America's history. Sewell discusses the Settlement Housing Fund, building affordable housing with strong communities.