Collete’s more than just a neighbor, she’s family

Collete is a strong 75 year old women who adores her family and neighbors. She had a fun and adventurous childhood but there were some twist and turns. She grew up in Chicago and later moved to the Eastside, life...

A Father’s journey through Poland’s hardships, and arrival to America.

In this interview, viewers are able to learn about Claudia's dad's experiences, family, and past in both Poland and America. This made Claudia and her dad to connect and strengthen their bond through this interview. In addition based on this...

The Szul Family

In this interview, I had a long conversation with my mom on our family immigration from Poland. We talk about how she had to learn English, our polish heritage, and how our life is now.

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...

Me and babcia

Life growing up in Poland during the 50/60’s, and coming to America.

Życie mojej Babci

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Palos Park, Illinois, Aleksandra Kasprzak (13) interviews her grandmother Elżbieta Joniak (66) about growing up in Poland.

Marian Owsianski talks about his childhood and moving to the U.S.

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Whitehall Pennsylvania, Kamil Gjondla (15) interviews Marian Owsianski (51) about his life in Poland and America. Marian Owsianski talks about his adolescent life in Poland and his job experiences. He talks about...

LHP PROJECT

Irma Gobcewicz on communism in poland and marshal law in poland.

My Mom and Her Life

my mom, Dominika shiell, age 21 (for the past 25 years) talked about her life experiences including growing up during the aftermath of WWII and growing up under the Russian occupation of Poland, aka communist rule over Poland.

Avery Walkoviak interviews her grandfather about growing up on a farm and their family heritage.

This interview took place in Eugene, Oregon on November 29th. Avery Walkoviak (13) interviewed her grandfather Larry Walkoviak (67) about growing up on a farm as a son of a Catholic Polish immigrant. Larry shares about his family on his...

Interview with Babcia (Grandma)

My grandmothers stories from when she was little and the experiences she had gone through and learned lessons about.

Spirituality unfolding Mankowski

This is the story of one man’s spiritual development from the Catholicism of his Polish immigrants through an epifany he had sniffing glue to his learning of transcendental meditation which has developed into a long-standing practice and peaceful existence.