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In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

This talks about were my grandma’s family is from. It also describes some close family members. Also what traditions they celebrated.

This interview there was a lot of sentimental questions that really had my mother thinking and also questions that brought hot into the room.

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

In this interview I talk to my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country

My grandma talks about the lessons she values most, memories that make her who she is today, and funny stories about our family and it’s past.

Cecily and Betty talk about traveling, relationships, jobs, and childhood stories.

Friends Nataliya Povod (23), Diana Abramenko (22), and Mary Connin (70) talk about Nataliya and Diana's travels, aspirations, and their journey to the United States after the war in Ukraine broke out last year.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Mckinney, Texas, Jenna Ramirez (14) interviews her grandpa Jesus Martinez (72) about his life growing up. He shares stories about being in the vietnam war, ghost stories, etc. He also shared things...

How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

My mom talks about how she met my father, difficult memories and how proud she is of me.

The culture in Mexico and the way people treat other people like family

my grandpa and i talked about him growing up. we also talked about his relationship with my grandma.

In this interview I talk with my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country.

Family history from Mexico to Ohio in 1929. Growing up as a Mexican American in Lorain, OH

In this interview I asked my dad a series of questions based off his child hood and marriage

I ask my mother about her experiences growing up in Mexico and raising 3 kids plus working day and night. She believes in working hard and standing up for what you believe in. She worked very hard to be where...

This interview was talking about how it was back in his day where everything was different. With that also what he did back then and what he wanted us to know what happen to him and he what he wanted...

We talked about life, coming to America, and just growing up.

We talked about his life how he came to the US. And how he worked for everything he has to this day

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Amada Leaños starts with how she grew up in Dallas right next to a quaint church. She spent her childhood with her parents, many siblings, family friends, and the priest next door living very humbly and religiously. Growing up she...

We talked about my mother’s life. She was not afraid or emotional when doing this.

mom and i talk a little bit about her life. (the ending got cut off)

Therese and Kurt tell how they met 34 years ago and how they both became math teachers and the importance of the Christian faith and family.