Shailyn Schaefer and her boyfriend Matthew Buizon talk about his life growing up as an Asian-American in the United States.

In this interview, conducted virtually in November 2021, Shailyn Schaefer (17) interviews her boyfriend Matthew Buizon (19) about his childhood growing up as an Asian-American being Filipino and American. Matthew shares his thoughts on the Filipino community and explains his...

Cigarettes, Sunscreen and Diner Coffee

An interview with my Aunt (Tita) as it referred to in Tagalog, about her life and professional development

“I even told myself I wanted to become a carpenter.”

Since he was young, my dad aspired to become a carpenter and build infrastructure where he grew up, a city called Zamboanga City that was not so urbanized as it is today. He did not envision moving to a new...

Asia interviews her grandfather, John Allen Ashford and learns more about his life.

In this interview, made on December 19th, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Asia interviews her grandfather John. They talk about his parents and how he got his name. Asia learned that her grandfather didn’t finish high school and was very active...

Boy Scouts in the Philippines

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

What’s It Like To Be A First-Generation Child In America

Catherine interviews her dad, Roderick Pablo, about his life of being a first-gen child here in America. She seeks to know how life was for him and the family.

My Sisters College Experience

I talk with my sister about her college experience and her journey from high school to college and how she made friends. And different ways which Coronavirus affected her school year.

Kim and John discuss their travels and how you don't always need to speak the same language to connect with someone.

Kim and John discuss their travels and how you don't always need to speak the same language to connect with someone. Recently having traveled around Asia, they discuss their experiences and the people they met along the way.

Interview with my Grandpa and Grandma

Ryan De Guzman interviews Nimfa De Guzman (80) and Nicasio De Guzman (85) about their first date and traveling around the world while serving in the military.

Maddy Shearer interviews Beatrice Peterson about International Traveling and Living during the Cold War

Beatrice Peterson recalls her experiences traveling with the American military during the midst of the Cold War to locations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Germany, and Romania while being interviewed by her granddaughter, Maddy Shearer on May 14th, 2022. She details how...

The Love and Warmth Only a Mother Can Provide

I interviewed my grandmother, born and raised in the Philippines, about her life. She talked about my grandfather, how it was like raising her children in the Philippines, how my dad was like when he was younger, the level of...

Life From Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

Grandpa War Interview

My grandpa and I talk about his time in Vietnam. We also delve into how he adjusted to life after the war and if he kept in contact with people from his unit.

Talking to Lolo
November 25, 2017 App Interview

Just me asking my grandfather a few questions about his life.

Mom’s childhood story.

Florentina talked about when she was young and working as a farmer at a really young age. She mentioned why she did not attend college because of not having enough money so she decided to work as a maid to...

A Filipino parent’s solution to bullying.

Brothers recount a bullying incident in elementary school. An older teen was taking the boy’s lunch every day. This is a story (many families have very similar stories)... about how this family (and the school district) managed the problem of...