Interview With My Mom

My name is Anett Calispa and I’m 18 years old. In this interview, I speak with my mom, Rosa Cristina Albuja about raising us in the United States. We speak about the hardships and the joys of having kids in...

"Find joy in success"

I interview my mom, Stephanie Kirk, and ask her questions about her life in Salt Lake City. We talk about her career as an interior designer, some life lessons, and impactful experiences.

Mom and daughter time

She talked about her childhood and what it was like. She also talked a little bit about coming to a new country

Project Interview with my mom

We mostly seemed to talk about the education and decisions my mom made in her life. Coming to America was a really big deal, and it changed our lives. Focusing on religion was also a big deal, as it made...

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Linda Monterroso and Joey Hurtado

Linda Monterroso (36) talks with her boyfriend Joey Hurtado (37) about how they met, her origins in the Bronx, the life and death of her grandmother, memorable moments from her childhood, the struggles of her brother, and their future together.

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Christa Stern-Lubahn and Caroline Stern

Christa Stern-Lubahn (44) speaks with her mother Caroline Marie Stern (68) about their Christian medical/dental mission trips to countries such as Ecuador, Jamaica, Honduras, and Kazakhstan.

Interviewing My Grandfather

This interview was conducted in Virginia via Facstime. In this interview there was a series of questions asked in Spanish about my Grandfathers childhood and life leading up to marriage.

the power of support

My dad had a hard life trying to take care of family while pursuing his own dreams. Even without the support of close ones, he pushed through and made it to the U.S., achieving his goals and setting new ones...

Interview with Amparo Nader

Interview with Amparo Nader about her life in Quito, Ecuador as a teenager and then in the United States as an adult.

UMD Activation Academy: Sentinel Swamp

She is very passionate about preversing the environment, both in community service with Scholars in Action and in her studies as an Environmental Science and Policy major. Her AP Environmental class in high school and her experience of one of...

Margarita una mujer resiliente con una historia de inmigración por amor

La historia de una niña con un carácter resiliente que siempre se rehusó a caer en una vida oprimida por el carácter de un padre machista y ausente. Margarita creció al lado de su madre y sus 4 hermanas, quienes...

Dad and daughter

How his family was like when he was a child. And many traditions celebrated in his homeland Ecuador.

Phil Hernick

Interview with Phil Hernick, age 73, about his life growing up in Minnesota with his 6 brothers and sister, his experiences in the PeaceCorp in Liberia - where he learned Gizima Loma - and Guayaquil, Ecuador, plus his time at...

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Fran Young and Paul Young

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

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Brittany Ann and Bill Galvin

Father and daughter Bill Galvin (63) and Brittany Galvin (36) talk about parenthood, childhood memories, gratitude, and their travels throughout the world.

Immigrating from Ecuador to the USA

I discussed my grandmother’s experience immigrating to America from Ecuador and how it has affected her.

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Daniel Balzer and David Balzer

Identical twin brothers David "Dave" Balzer (57) and Daniel "Dan" Balzer (57) discuss their family history, being identical twins, and how being a twin has informed their creativity, and the impact of their father’s passing.

Camila Delgado (13) interviews her grandmother Marylou Liriano (66) about her life and her childhood

In this interview, Camila Delgado talks with her grandmother, Marylou Liriano, about her past, her childhood, and life lessons she learnt on the way to her adult hood. Her grandmother tells Camila about her first love. She even tells Camila...

The life of Katty

I’ve interviewed my mother and asked her about her life growing up in Ecuador. And I found more out about her life and journey to America.

A Look Back: “I can’t move on yet”

My step mother and I looked back at her life as a child and she told me how she didn’t have a mother figure growing up and how that impacted her life. She also talks about how she feels years...

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Interview: My Mom

Here I interview my mother about her brief life in Ecuador and as that of an immigrant in the United States