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I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

In this interview, Javier Campos, (my father, age 47) tells the story of his journey to the life he is living now. He recalls the events that took place on his “adventurous” trip to the United States of America and...

Interview with my mother about immigration

Esta es la historia de mi mamá Elvia. Ella inmigró de Viborillas de Hidalgo, Puebla, México para llegar a EEUU para tener un futuro más mejor.

From Mexico to the United States, Olivia Lopez has stayed brave and fearless. Olivia has been my house-keeper since I was born and would always take care of me as a baby. In minute 8 of the interview by Emmy...

What was talked about was my fathers childhood, what he thinks of the world, what he thinks of me and what he thinks it means to be successful. We also added addition questions to questions like “where did you grow...

Alicia talks about the importance of the Guapamacataro Arts and Ecology center as a place for artist residents and as a way to give back to the Maravatio community. Alicia is both a citizen of Mexico and the United States...

Father, Luis (51) discusses his childhood and what growing up in Mexico was like to his daughter, Alondra (16).

I interview my grandmother about her life in Mexico and what influenced her in emigrating to America, as well as how she got here.

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

I, Laura Estela Gonzalez (21), interview my mom, Ana Laura Malagon (44). This interview is in Spanish and I ask my mom about her life story. It contains her childhood in Mexico, then her teenage years, and her adult life...

My dad explained how his childhood and family have to do with the person that he is today.

Rafael speaks enthusiastically about his time living in the United States and working hard. Rafa talks about currently living, working, and farming in Guapamacataro, Maravatio, but also about he hopes to return to the States to work with his brothers...

Lourdes Salazar Bautista was deported from Ann Arbor, Michigan after living in the United States for 20 years. Her husband was deported 10 years prior. Bautista's two younger children (now 14 and 16) accompanied her to Mexico, reuniting with her...

Margarita is an amazing woman with stories and wisdom that deserve to be shared.

Anonymous 17 talks about growing up in Mexico until her early teens when her family relocates to the United States. Living many years as a permanent resident, in recent years she has obtained United States citizenship. Anon 17 speaks about...

This is an interview between me amd her son.

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.

Nicole lived for several years as an expat in Mexico as she spent time as a teacher and intensively learned to speak Spanish. Nicole speaks about how her years in Mexico progressed from a short visit to a decision to...

Esta es la historia de Clara B. Marquez. Ella explica como crecio en Nogales Sonora, como se hizo ciudadana, y como era su familia.

This interview is just getting to know more about my mother’s life. It is set to get a better understanding of why she is the person she is today.

Una entrevista entre madre y hija, en donde la hija le hace preguntas a su mamá sobre ser una inmigrante mexicana y como eso le ha afectado a su vida.

La historia de mi padre desde que el decidió venirse la primera ves de México ha los EE.UU. Su vida en EE.UU y en que trabaja, la traición de familia, y la adaptación para salir adelante. Al último habla sobre...

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Brian Peters (45) about his life and work as drag queen Mama Tits.

In this interview, conducted in April 21 2020 in Anaheim, California, Michelle Torres interviews her father Miguel Torres about his childhood, his family and how he came into this country illegally. Miguel shared stories about moments with his mother changing...