My Story Matters

This interview is about the experience of Daniel and Sergio, two high school students, coming to the United States.

Italian Immigrant Interview – Caitlyn Varnum

We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

My dad talks about his trough of life

Minghui: Have you ever experienced a trough of life? How did you get through it? Dad: Ever since I was about 5 or 6 years old, I’ve always been baffled by a question: why are we alive? What is the...

Where are you from and why are you here? Leeanne interviews Tania about growing up between cultures and what led to her move to Norway.

In this interview, Tania discusses being a hyper and adventure-seeking child growing up both Danish and American in New York. She compares her wild plans for the future to how things turned out, what led her to decide to move...

From China to the United States

My dad and I talk about his childhood growing up in a small Chinese village, his experiences as a seaman, and his pursuit of a better education.

The Book of Unknown Titans

Experiences and opinions about being an immigrant

Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Child of War

Nadia Ardah tells her story of growing up in Afghanistan and having to leave it due to the invasion of Soviets. She explains her story of leaving her once beloved country and traveling across the world to America.