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Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.

Ramon Melendez (56) y su hija Karina Melendez (23) hablan acerca de como era la vida de Ramon cuando se crió en un campo en Mexico donde no tenia muchas opciones para educación, y como llego a los EEUU en...

Sisters Lupe Salgado (60) and Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia (62) speak about their experience as undocumented youth in the United States, their careers and accomplishments, and how they’ve been able to support one another through it all.

Interview with pastor Francisco Barraza

Christian wanted to be a nurse from an early age after watching his immigrant mother get her nursing degree and help lift the family out of poverty. He also talks about his work with Stop the Bleed.

The life of a Mexican immigrant is told to the world. From the past of her childhood, to the hopes of future generations, my mother presents her story of Emma Finkel. P.S. my spanish sounds sooo bad here, it doesn’t...

This is the interview I did for my dad.

My father tells me about his life story from living in Mexico to the U.S.

I (Sheyla Solis) was assigned a research paper for my history class on my topic that I think has changed overtime or that relates to me. I decided to interview Luis Solis ,my dad, the man that had an American...

A writing contest was held for the 5th grade class at West Side Christian Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Out of 35 students, Isabel won the contest and received $500 towards her elementary tuition by the contest sponsor, Heritage Life...

Mejores amigas Yeni Vasquez (43) y Jordana Vera (42) comparten una conversación sobre sus experiencias estudiando en los Estados Unidos, la organización sin fines de lucro que fundaron para apoyar a otras personas hispanohablantes en Springfield, Missouri, y la amistad...

Noely Paredes (26) interviews her dad (48) about his migration process from Mexico to the U.S.

We go over the life of my grandmas childhood until going into present day.

“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.

We discussed Sergio's life, DACA status, immigration story and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Adriana Sanchez (35) and Cesar Lucio (57) find the similarities and differences in their immigration stories to the United States from Mexico, having immigrated at different ages and in different decades. They reflect on the...

What was talked about was my fathers childhood, what he thinks of the world, what he thinks of me and what he thinks it means to be successful. We also added addition questions to questions like “where did you grow...

I interview my grandmother about her life in Mexico and what influenced her in emigrating to America, as well as how she got here.

Father, Luis (51) discusses his childhood and what growing up in Mexico was like to his daughter, Alondra (16).

This is an interview between me amd her son.

One Small Step partners Jim Candelaria (62) and Armida Huerta (56) share a conversation about their family histories and the roots of their political beliefs.

Amigas y compañeras de One Small Step Priscila Herrera (47) y Fabiola González (42) hablan de sus experiencias como inmigrantes, el impacto de algunos maestros excepcionales y su impulso para crear un mejor futuro para sus hijos. [Friends and One...

My grandma talks about the lessons she values most, memories that make her who she is today, and funny stories about our family and it’s past.

Una entrevista entre madre y hija, en donde la hija le hace preguntas a su mamá sobre ser una inmigrante mexicana y como eso le ha afectado a su vida.

In this interview, conducted in April 21 2020 in Anaheim, California, Michelle Torres interviews her father Miguel Torres about his childhood, his family and how he came into this country illegally. Miguel shared stories about moments with his mother changing...