Father’s Experience coming to the U.S

My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

9/11 Experience

Interview of my mom, Jennifer Maestri, with her experience of 9/11.

Bachu Hirani: The Resilient Journey to Cross Continents

I interviewed Bachu Hirani, my grandfather on December 30, 2019 in Fort Mill, South Carolina. For this interview, I chose someone who had an impact on not only our lives as part of his family but also thousands of people...

September 11th Interview

This is a interview of my parents about their experience during 9/11/01. My father was a police officer and my mother a student.

To truly learn what adversity is

Simran Pravin has only heard bits and pieces of her father’s stories from way back when he immigrated to the United States, but she never understood her father’s feelings towards it all. So for the #GreatListen2019 Simran sat down with...

9/11 Interview

I decided to ask my mom about 9/11 after doing a History Project in her family

Entrevista entre madre e hija: Dolores Madera y Ariana Solis

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

The Price Family’s Heritage and Traditions

I interview my mother, Tania Price, to find out more about our family’s origins and heritage. My mother shares her experience as an immigrant from Costa Rica now living in America. I learn more about our family’s Thanksgiving traditions and...

HUGAP Project
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Talked about my father's childhood, moving to the U.S., and the jobs he has had.

Cross generational conversation with my mom

While intended on talking about the past personal live of a mother that a child wanted to know more about actually became a conversation more about our changing society and what that means for families.

First Experience in the United States

My mom described her first experience living in the United States emigrating from the Philippines in comparison to her childhood there.

Talking with dad

This interview is about how my dad and his family immigrated to the United States of America.

Immigrating to the United States during the Cold War

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Great Thanksgiving Listen

I asked my mother some questions about herself and some events/people which have impacted her greatly.

9/11 Interview

This is an interview about September 11th with my mom who was two blocks away from the World Trade Center.

Marie Reynolds and Pierre-Richard Eustache

Marie Reynolds (66) talks with her son, Pierre-Richard Eustache (36), about her experience growing up as immigrant from Haiti.

Nonna: Reflections on Immigrating from Italy to NYC

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Getting to know Lorlly’s life

For this interview Lorlly Varela talks about her beliefs and life experiences, as well as , her challenges being an immigrant in Unites States.

Elizabeth Guaracao and Anna Guaracao

Elizabeth Guaracao (67) speaks with her daughter, Anna Guaracao (23), about her immigration story from Colombia to the United States and her first couple of years living in Philadelphia with her oldest daughter, Gabriela. She shares a reflection on what...

Living Human Project

This interview was with my mother discussing 9/11 and its horror.