The Beginning of Our Family

This is the story of how my parents fell in love. It’s honest, and real, and very very cute.

My Grandmother’s Story

Everybody has their own story. For this project I decided to interview my grandmother. This storycorps project has benefited me because now I understand the challenges and all the hardships that my grandmother has gone through. My grandmother’s responses to...

Interview with Dad

My dad talked about how he met my mom and events that were important to his life. Along with his past family and what he wanted to be.

Advice for future generations.

Your faith in Jesus is the most important thing about you. How to love is the greatest lesson to learn.

“It wasn’t easy” – Growing up in New York

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Interviewing my dad about his childhood and wonderful parents

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

My Father’s Journey Through Life

This interview covered many topics related to my father’s life in the past, where he grew up in a poor, rural area / community located in Vietnam, alongside his five other siblings. The interview discussed things such as his most...

A Life Like Ours

Me and my family talked about everything. Ourselves growing up, where we are from, what we did growing up. Our favorites like television shows, music, and movies. We talked about memories, mainly happy memories because we’re cryers. At least, me...

Jacqueline Hoang 2022 GTL

I interviewed my girl scout leader, Kim-Oanh Nguyen. She’s 63 years old who speaks a mix of Vietnamese and English. We went over family, relationships, and memories.