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Jennifer Shapiro (18) talks with her father, Gennadiy Shapiro (45) about his childhood in Khazakstan, his journey migrating to America, and his experience building a life from scratch in a new country.

Shauw Chin Capps (48) talks with her daughter, Lydia Capps (16) about her experience when she immigrated from Singapore to the United States for college.

I interviewed my mom, who like my dad, was an immigrant to America from Nigeria. She talks about the experience of being an immigrant and also living in America for a long time. Despite the label of "immigrant", you'd also...

A interview about immigration.

Hans Roehricht (82) talks with his granddaughter (15) about the trajectory of his life leading to the present time and the legacy he has made for himself. Emphasizing on the strenuous years of his career life in the United State...

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

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

Hugo D. Nicolas Muñoz (26) speaks with his girlfriend Lauren Card (24) about his journey to the US, what is has been like living in Oregon as an undocumented person and important moments that motivated his immigration advocacy work.

Paul Serrano, Jr. (31) interviews his parents Paul Serrano, Sr. [no age given] and Sara Clark Serrano [no age given] about their upbringings, their business at the Grand Central Market, and their aspirations.

Interviewing my Dad on how he experienced racism throughout his journey from Malaysia to the United States

Grandmother and Granddaughter, Allison Smith (14) and Yolanda Smith (76) talk about Yolanda’s childhood and what it was like immigrating to the United States.

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

Daughter, Stephanie West (53) and granddaughter, Ashley West (27) have a conversation with their grandmother/mother Inez Simmons (82) her family and life experiences in Virginia.

Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz (39) talks with her mother, Pouran Khavar (67), about her childhood in Tehran, Iran, and how everything changed.

Adrian Ababovic [no age given] shares a conversation with his mother, Marjana Ababovic (60), about her childhood memories in Bosnia, the experience of coming to the United States, and living life for yourself.

Zoe Lindner (MSW student) speaks with Imam Muriz Mešić of the Bosnian Islamic Cultural Center about his family's experience immigrating from Bosnia and his work in Chicago's Bosnian community. Amina Sendić-Mešić, his wife, makes a brief appearance.

Friends, Doreen Richardson (52) and Sandra Taitt-Eaddy (58), discuss their Barbadian identity and the differences in their experience as migrant women.

Jennifer Fried (38) interviews her grandparents, Phyllis Gold (90) and Norman Gold (93), about their early memories, their choice in pursuing higher education, the experience of being grandparents, and importance of passing on tradition and preserving language.

One Small Step partners Tim Barry (43) and Kate Saba (44) sit down for a conversation about raising children and discuss how they formed their political beliefs.

Iris Holway-Price (93), matriarch of the family, is interviewed by her nephew, Gary Kendall (83), about their family history for future generations to come.

Melody Porter (49) and Arvind Patel (73) take an hour to discuss immigration, gun violence, their state of Virginia, and the nuances of American individualism.

One Small Step partners Ameya King (31) and Andrea Williams [no age given] talk about their childhoods in Singapore, cultural differences, and their families.

One Small Step conversation partners Mareisa (39) and Cheryl (54), both Democrats, discuss fiscal conservatism, their fathers as impactful figures in their lives, and healthcare.

Natasha Berrio (16) interviews her father Hugo Berrio (57) on November 28, 2021 in Egg Harbor Township New Jersey, about his experience growing up and living in Colombia for the first half of his life and then moving to the...

One Small Step conversation partners and colleagues Yelando Johnson (53) and Huachuan Wen (44) discuss how their experiences as people of color have impacted their careers.