Working in Another Language

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'...

Where are you from?

A mother talks to her 10-year-old son about a trip to his birthplace.

Intercultural exchange and it’s significance

Cultural exchange is necessary in improving cultural tolerance and bridging gaps between nations.

Ethnographic Interview – Cassidy and Abdulaziz

Abdulaziz and I share some differences between our home countries of Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as differences between our own beliefs and families.

Interview with Nana

This interview was done on November 22, 2018 on thanksgiving morning in Annapolis, Maryland. I, Will Dickinson, interviewed my grandmother Joan Bowling. We discussed topics such as her childhood and family memories. Another topic we discussed was where our ancestors...

Interviewing my Turkish mother part 1

Talked about her upbringing, cultural experiences, challenges, and how it all affected her parenting. Furthermore, talked about cultural disconnect between mother and son.

All Of The Universe Is All In This One Moment (Part 2)

We talked about her childhood and the struggles that she faced growing up. As well as where her life has taken her now. We talked about the people and events that have influenced her life as well as the harder...

Overcoming stereotypes

Finding out how a person is different from the assumptions made

Hannah Park and Jinse Park

Jinse Park (57) talks with his daughter, Hannah Park (21) about his exposure and experience with food while growing up in Korea and after moving to the United States.

Crystal reflects on her life, culture, family, and motherhood.

Jordy asks Crystal about growing up as a first-generation child and her childhood. He also asks questions reguarding her adult life as a mother and influences in her life.

My mother’s journey to the United States

The firsthand story of my mother shifting her life from a third world country to working hard and beginning a new life

Global Studies Project

Cata’s immigration was a dream come true for her. It was her dream to move to America and start a better life. There were many challenges, but she stood strong, and now has created a new life for herself. This...

Rahaf Abdallah and her mother, Azza Ghanem, talk about their lives growing up in Egypt and America.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Rahaf Abdallah (16) interviews her mother Azza Ghanem about her life growing up in Egypt and in America. Azza shares her stories about education and living the...

Interview about Ghanaian traditional kente cloth.

We talked about what Ghanaian traditional kente is? For which occasion is being wear and who wears them?

Sense of place

The change of culture, people, geography over time in Hawaii

A Trip To Spain

In this interview I ask my mom about her time traveling abroad in Spain. She went during a pretty tumultuous time in Europe

Today’s Idea of “Culture”

How the millenial age group’s idea of culture relates to past generation’s idea of culture. Is it as meaningful? *please disregard the discrepancies at the end of the interview. I thought the recording ended. Thank you for listening!