Going from Mantained to Making Money Moves

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

Caroline Docherty interviews her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

Ana on families and immigration

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Interview with Polish immigrant

Bernadette was born in 1971 and immigrated to France and the United States in the 90's. This is her story. Recorded in Polish

Immigrants in America: Family separation

Mexican-American family speaks on their experience with family separation and many of the struggles they’ve faced going through this.

Growing Up in Chicago

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

A causal interview with my aunt
November 26, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my aunt khyla. She is 21 years old. I wanted to interview my aunt because she always has funny stories to tell and she has pretty good advice. We talked about pretty basic things like school or generations....

Sharon Strus: Selfless Mother, Former Catholic Nun, & Polka Accordion Star. The story of a life of humble choices & great outcomes.

Sharon's storied life starts in Michigan, shipping off to the convent at age 13, finding herself in her 20s, then marrying a Polish bus driver in her 30s, and starting a new life chapter. Gain the wisdom of a woman...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Thomas Melin

Hope Frisby interviews Thomas Melin, her grandfather, about growing up, getting older, and falling in love.

Sitting Down with Dad

One evening, I talk with my dad Joe Tenn about everything I can think about, from Chicago in the 70s to fatherhood to weird work stories.

My Fathers Childhood

We discussed my fathers childhood adaption from living in a different country to moving to the United States.

Jadelyn Melara interviews her mother Jade Perez about what makes Jade.

In this interview, conducted on November 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Jadelyn Melara (16) interviews her mother Jade Perez (45) about what makes her who she is. Jade Perez shares who her biggest influences have been. She also talks about work...

Mother’s story

Daughter sits down with mom to talk about life before coming to the U.S.

Do you want to be loved?

Friends ask each other questions about being in love, feeling loved, and the expectations we have from future partners.

An interview with my Mom

This interview was about Shirley Chavez. This interview talks about her life. This interview was recorded by Leo Chavez, at Berwyn IL.

Mercedes Luz and Peter Singh

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

Story of My Mom

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

Nana Interview

Me and my Nana (Grandma) talked about her life experiences and the life lessons she has learned along the way! Very enlightening!

Ilse Casolari

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Marriage is a commitment!

After 57 years of marriage , Bruce and Trudy talk about how they met and what they love about eachother and their life together.