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Questions about Mariana’s childhood.

Interview My Dad

Interview my dad about his childhood and life lessons

Interview Assignment

She told me about her life and who shes remembers, and what she remembers being her best memory

My dad #mbhsstories

My dad explained how his childhood and family have to do with the person that he is today.

Growing up in Veracruz Mexico and migrating to the US for a better life.

In this interview, conducted in April 22, 2018 in Tustin, California, Joanna Martínez interviews her aunt Teresa Castro about her childhood and how she always looked at everything on the bright side. Teresa talks about her having a cheerful childhood...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Rafael Telle Cruz

Rafael speaks enthusiastically about his time living in the United States and working hard. Rafa talks about currently living, working, and farming in Guapamacataro, Maravatio, but also about he hopes to return to the States to work with his brothers...

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Susan Alamillo and Maria Wyatt

Colleagues Maria Wyatt (58) and Susan Alamillo (65) share a conversation about their work in the Migrant Education Program in Plant City, Florida.

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Jacqueline Fierro and Gustavo De Los Rios

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Fierro (23) and Gustavo De Los Rios (25) discuss growing up on the border and what they've learned from their six months dancing together.

Sadira and Mom : Life in Mexico

Talking with my mother about her childhood and moving to the States

Una Niñez muy bonita en México

My mother talks about her childhood in Mexico and how she grew up in such beautiful place

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Nicole Costa

Nicole lived for several years as an expat in Mexico as she spent time as a teacher and intensively learned to speak Spanish. Nicole speaks about how her years in Mexico progressed from a short visit to a decision to...

Gissell Flores and her aunt Gabriela Pinedo talk about life lessons.

In this interview, Gissell Flores and her aunt, Gabriela Pinedo, talk about some of the lessons life has taught them. Her aunt shares a profound religious experience she had with her younger child, Jacob. She gives teenagers an advice that...

Deported: An American Division

Lourdes Salazar Bautista was deported from Ann Arbor, Michigan after living in the United States for 20 years. Her husband was deported 10 years prior. Bautista's two younger children (now 14 and 16) accompanied her to Mexico, reuniting with her...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Anonymous 17 Choreographer and Dancer

Anonymous 17 talks about growing up in Mexico until her early teens when her family relocates to the United States. Living many years as a permanent resident, in recent years she has obtained United States citizenship. Anon 17 speaks about...

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Manuel Lopez and Jason Wood

One Small Step partners Manuel Lopez (38) and Jason Wood (43) discuss immigration, transgender children, and cultural differences around mental health.

My grandpa/Jose Plascencia story

In this interview my grandpa talks about his life as a child and his family. He will be speaking in English and Spanish.

The great listen

I interviewed my mom on her past. She talked about coming to the United States has shifted her view in things.

“Searching for a better life”

"It was a dream come true". On December 9, 2017 in Chula Vista, California in the United States of America, Luisa Frias interviewed her Dad, Alfonso Frias, about his journey from Mexico City to California.