Johnny Becker 12/11/2022

Jake Hacker interviews his step-dad Johnny Becker. They discuss what it was like for Johnny growing up in the 1950’s.

Interview with my father

In this interview Ill be interviewing my father who is 36 about his life and the challenges he faced when he moved to the United States.

Jerry Bell tells the story of his childhood in Odell, TX to his daughter Insa Wood

Jerry Bell (81) grew up on a cotton farm in Odell, Texas. He tells stories of his childhood - including almost drowning in a horse trough and playing basketball in high school - to his daughter Insa Wood (54).

Asking questions that I had on my mind

Elizabeth V.(17) and Marcos V. (52) talk about some questions Elizabeth has had for her dad.

Interview

Interviewing my dad, and how he moved to the United States, specifically Texas.

Maritza asks grandma Vicenta about her childhood.

I interviewed my grandmother Vicenta and asked her a few questions about how she grew up and her life experiences.

Life growing up

Asked about his life as a child, where he grew up and how it was. Also, his relationship with his family and dreams as an adult.

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Anonymous 15

Anonymous #15 tells us of what it is to have grown up on the border of Mexico and California, crossing over up to 4 times a week, and to have family in the United States that are impossible to see.

Immigration Stories Reel–a brief recap of the overall, unedited audio interviews. The full impact is embodied within the full interviews.

I had the privilege to interview immigrants, descendants of immigrants, and asylum seekers across the world. Their stories were accompanied by anonymous portraits made from cyanotype imprints of their bodies and forms to which provided privacy and freedom to speak...

Mios mis

Omar’s life story growing up in Mexico and becoming a US citizen

Mom Who Experienced Hollywood in it’s Prime Shares Her View On the American Dream

Paula Fontenot shares how her view of the American Dream has changed over her lifetime. Growing up in Austin, Texas she was exposed to a certain American Dream and set of values. Moving to Los Angeles after College, she was...

Timiera Jackson and Gerardo Villegas

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her brother in law Gerry Villegas (24) about how the new way of the world has affected him and his life.

A long conversation with my grandpa by his favorite grand daughter

Hi, my name is crystal Avelar. My grandpa and I had a long conversation about everything and anything. He was talking to me about all his memories and his favorite times growing up.

Liz Forsell Talks to her Great Aunt and Uncle about her Family History/Identity

In this interview, held on January 28th, 2021, over FaceTime, Liz Forsell (14) interviews her great aunt, Barbara Smith (78), and great uncle, Lou Smith (80). Lou starts by explaining the reality of growing up during World War II and...

Progress & Paradox: Salvador Martinez

My name is Caren Molina and I did an interview with my grandpa Salvador Martinez. He describes his adolescence and early adulthood.