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Interview with Leo Skinner, a Wycliffe translator and linguist with the native Mexican Chinantec people

Interview of my 45 year old mother regarding her life; including her thoughts, views, and opinions.

On December 10th Anabella Wade interviewed her grandfather Jorge Leyva. He lived in Tijuana and went to school learning English. In Tijuana he met his love juanita Leyva and moved to America and had 5 children.

My grandfather and I talked about how he met my grandmother, his teenage years, religion and spirituality, and what he wants to leave behind.

In this interview, Erin interviews her mother about growing up in a religious family in Greeley and the time culture shock she experienced when she moved to Baltimore for college. Her mother shared stories about her travels to Mexico and...

In this interview done with Edgar Contreras (16) and his father Jose (46), they talk about the father's childhood growing up and who were his main influences in his life so far. They also talked over how Jose has came...

I interviewed my boyfriend Daniel. He’s usually really awkward so I first asked him a few basic questions as a warm up and then went on to ask a bit more serious ones.

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...

Family history from Mexico to Ohio in 1929. Growing up as a Mexican American in Lorain, OH

I interviewed my grandpa in light of turning 80 about some of his history. He talks about his time in the military, his travels, and meeting my grandmother. (Note: There are discussions of race and racial tensions in 1965.)

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...

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

“He taught me how to be happy” Tegan Blanchard interviewed his friend’s mom Sylvia Roji in December 2017. She describes what it is like to grow up in Mexico, and how the people around her affected who she is today.

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother, Anne Perdue (74) about her life

Lorenzo "Larry" Lopez (no age given) and Carmen Benavides (82) talk about growing up together in Michigan and their Mexican and Mexican-American heritage.

Mom goes to Mexico and while she’s there she sees political conflict.

The story of a Mexican immigrant's struggle and adaptation into American society .

Colleagues Margarita [No Name Given] (31) and Pat Medige (57) share a conversation about immigration, focusing in particular on Margarita's experience coming to the United States and eventually gaining DACA status. Margarita also reflects on the importance of education to...

In this interview I discuss with my father about his life, work, beliefs, and family. My father had always influenced me and his mindset will always stick with me. Over the years my father had been with me and had...

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...

In this interview, conducted on November 5, 2021 in Orange, California, Yesenia Portillo (19) Interviews her mother (47) about mother growing up. Maria reminisces about her childhood stories. Maria describes what it was like to fall in love with the...

From travel bans to building walls, immigration in the U.S. has been a hot topic of discussion in 2017. In Los Angeles, on November 26, 2017, Will Iger interviewed his family friend Cesar Vasquez. Will asked Cesar about his childhood,...

The life and family of Herman van Beek, my grandfather. He was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and grew up during the second Word War under German control. He moved frequently, going to Argentina and Mexico, where he learned English...