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In this interview, I question my Dad about his Persian roots, his educational experiences within different countries, and his ultimate residence in the United States.

Gaberiel and I talked about his experience on coming to America and the differences between the United States and Brazil.

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...

A fathers life experience escaping from war and finding himself in two of the most populated american cities

Iris Holway-Price (93), matriarch of the family, is interviewed by her nephew, Gary Kendall (83), about their family history for future generations to come.

This is Cristiane’s story and her point of view.

Parissa Neamati recalls her struggles with coming to America from a war zone between Iran and Iraq. Through thick and thin, her and her family remained connected and were able to maintain the rich Persian culture in an entirely new...

A story about my mother’s assimilation into American culture.

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...

In this interview, I, Aurelina, have a conversation with my sister, Erica, about her experiences when she was my age. We cross upon her transition from the Dominican Republic to America, middle school, high school, and significant teachers in her...

immigration story of Ms crawford.

I interviewed my dad on his childhood and his experiences throughout life, I learned a lot from this interview as background on my family as well. My dad shared different aspects of his life as some childhood experiences being left...

Immigrating from Iran to America.

I interview my father Joe Votino about his life experience before and after immigrating to America with his siblings and parents in the summer of 1966.

I talked to my grandfather, an immigrant from Portugal, about his journey from Portugal to America and how this significant change has impacted his life.

An interview of my mom’s life as a kid in China, from school to home life, to moving to America with my dad.

A father (James Watson) who lives in Marin County talks about his experiences coming to America from England with his son Jack. James initially came to America in order to obtain his MBA but then met his future wife and...

I interviewed my grandmother on her experience being an immigrant from South Korea

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

My mother’s crazy, hectic life as an American Immigrant.

This is an interview with my grandpa Avi Saks, who is an immigrant from Israel. He discussed his ansestors and parents that came to America and Israel as well.

Babak immigrated to the United States as a ten year old boy from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.

Pamela Shamshiri was nine years old when the Iranian Revolution began. Pamela and her mother and brother were in Los Angeles for Christmas when the revolution started. Her father went back to Iran, but the other three family members stayed...

We talked about the struggles of moving to America and not knowing any English at the age of 12.

Hayley Peterson speaks with her grandmother, Bea VanWyk McPherson, about her childhood and immagration from Holland to San Diego.