Sadaf Imran and her struggles in the Medical Field

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

Interview with my grandma

Talking about my grandma’s move from Lebanon to the United States. Also about how it was to move to a new country back then.

Sarah Flynn and Michael Collins

Sarah Flynn, a social work student, and Michael collins discussed social justice issues within the U.S. immigration system.

Stories From Here to There (Great Thanksgiving Listen 2017)
November 24, 2017 App Interview

In this interview, recorded on November 23, 2017 in Merrit Island, Florida, Simeon Swaby (14) interviews his uncle Daniel Inyang (46) about his childhood growing up in Nigeria, and his life immigrating to the United States. He shares stories of...

Interview 2 with Penny Watridge

Penny Watridge discusses the changes in her life as she moved from England to the United States.

"A Life of Faith"

In "The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019" Efren Ayala interviews his mother, Oralia Zamora, about her life in Mexico and then America. She was born in a small town in Michoacan, Mexico, where she lived until she turned eighteen and moved...

Salman Bilgrami’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Salman Bilgrami at EHT High School in EHT, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Salman Bilgrami is in 11th grade and is studying English.

Social Justice Related to Immigration

Chatting with a close friend about her immigration experience

Don Johnson talks about his life in Japan with his nephew, Simon
November 30, 2017 App Interview

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...

Ethan Kenney’s Test Interview For the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2019

In this test recording Ethan Kenney at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2019 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Ethan Kenney is in 11th grade and is...

My “Nana”; A Journey of Hard Work

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

Interview with katheryn Fong

Kathryn speaks about growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants as well as her involvement in multiple non-profit and civil rights organizations.

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

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...

Coming to America

It’s all about a family staying together and support one another at all times. Coming to America seemed the be the best option at that time.

Samia Alam’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Samia Alam at EHTHS in EHT,NJ records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Samia is in 11th grade and is studying English right now.

Family is where life begins and love never ends.

A mother Nancy Rodriguez talks to her daughter Natalie Olivo about her childhood, her family, and her memories. Describing her youth, teenage yearsand her grandparents and about dream her of immigrating to the United States and what she sees herself...

Friends of 30 years
November 26, 2017 App Interview

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

My mom goes to Milwaukee

The interview was all about immigration and how it was a great impact and my mom just basically talked about immigration

"quiero que sean alegre" (I want you guys to be happy)

My dad tells the story of meeting my mom and the day of their marriage. He also talks about getting in trouble in school and his journey from Mexico to the United States. Mi papa habla sobre su noviazgo con...