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Simon Draper's uncle, Don Johnson, moved to Japan in 1994. He recounts his experiences of entering a foreign country. He also talks about some of the favorite experiences and jobs he had outside of the US. Towards the end of...

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

This interview discusses the American Dream with my aunt. We go into depth about the culture and politics related to this Dream.

Sienna (17) discusses with Omma (52) her childhood in South Korea and what her transition was like when moving to the United States.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Emily Yi interviews her father, Bing Yi, about his childhood in the Chinese city of Dalian. Dr. Yi talks about his parents, extended family, and the people who have...

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...

Everyone Alex Head meets wonders about his British accent, it's the first thing they notice. Yet who would have thought a British born, American citizen with two kids would end up spending a large portion of his life in Asia?...

Eleanor (19) talks with her good friend Leah (29)about idol culture.

I interview my sister about what it’s like being an Asian who’s majoring in Art History while facing the cultural backlash.

This is a conversation about an enduring love, an unspeakable loss and a grandfather's legacy. My husband and I sat with his father Tom, as he remembers the love of his life, Bunny Sheffler. Today marks the second year anniversary...

This interview was conducted on December 1, 2019. I talked to my uncle Marjo Mercado about his experience immigrating from the Philippines to the U.S. We also went in to discussion about his experiences in both the Philippines and in...

I interviewed Giovanna Domene, an international student who came to Taylor from Brazil.

In this interview conducted in December 2017 in Plano, Texas, Jennifer Xia interviews her dad Tianbing Xia and mom Cindy Qi about what is was like growing up in China, especially school life. Tianbing Xia shares insight on what day...

Differences between Moroccan and American culture

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Leanna Gruhn discusses issues in immigration with Brenda Rodriguez, a Compañera from the Taller De José agency located in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. In this clip, Brenda discusses what she wishes people would know about...

My mother immigrated to America from Japan 20 years ago, and has lived here ever since. In this interview, I ask about her experience as the first and only member of her family to move out of Japan, and about...

Lynda talks about her walk through life with and without Jesus.

In this interview Zoe Hayes talks with Lynda Sanderson about her walk through life with and without Jesus. On November 28, 2015 Zoe grows closer with her grandmother as she asks her personal questions to better understand Lynda's life before...

It’s not frequent to see Serbian professor here in Japan. Let’s ask Ms. Nena about the different cultural aspects that she found here.

Ai Choo Kong (“Lovely Pearl”), age 84, interviewed by her daughter, Lin Min Kong (“Bright Forrest”), age 52, about her life growing up in Malaysia, including enduring the Japanese occupation, emigrating to the US, and living in rural North Carolina....

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

I interviewed one of my colleagues in the clinical laboratory as she sets her eyes on retirement. The laboratory profession has grown significantly, and the demand for new scientists is one of the greatest challenges in healthcare. Mary Kay is...

Christian talks about his interests in the automobile industry

Lexi and her mom discuss growing up, what working hard means, and what legacies they'll leave behind.