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In this interview, Jose talks to Joel about his past life and the sacrifices he had to make to come to the U.S. Talked about his goals before getting to America was. His dreams and childhood.

Jessica Lucio talks about her childhood and family life.

Jackie Neale interviews her undergraduate photography student, Maria Trajtenberg while we are conducting interviews and taking photographs for our storytelling project, The Corona Collective. Maria is living in TriBeCa New York City through the pandemic, and talks about how she...

My dad is not a very opened person and I decided to choose him because I would like for him to open up me about his life and what it was like for him growing up.

Celia Hernandez grew up in a small town called Santa Ana Yareni in Oaxaca City. Growing up she describes living there as one of the most beautiful things that has ever happened to her, it’s like living in a whole...

In this interview, conducted in November 25th,2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Andrea Giraldo-Puerta (17) interviews her mom Monica Puerta (47) about her childhood and her life experiences. My mom shares one of her favorite memories of me when...

David Landaverde and his mother Paula Landaverde talk about her childhood. We also talk about religion and tradition. I am not sure she knows the whole 9/11 story. I love my mom.

Genesis Molina Zetino (20) talks with her grandmother, Soñia Ortiz about her immigration story, her experience living in the United States, and how these two things have affected her mental health.

Imelda Perez (50) talks with her daughter, Haiwa Perez (14) about her childhood in Mexico and how she immigrated with her family to the U.S. She talks about the good times she had growing up and the struggles/challenges she faced...

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Anaheim, California, Stephanie (16) interviews her mother, Marcelina, about her childhood in Guadalupe Cuautepec, Mexico. She shares stories about her siblings, jobs, school, and traditions. Furthermore, she also talks about her own...

Mi padre me cuenta de su niñez y su vida ahora

We basically were talking about the times my mom first came to the U.S and how it was for her. Also how some of her childhood was, and some memories of hers and my childhood.

Jaime interviews Reg about growing up in southern California and his experience navigating predominantly Mexican-American and predominantly white schools and how that influences his teaching and conception of vocation.

Has your life been different from what you imagined as a teenager?

Alex Jimenez (17) and my mom, Bertha(44), talked about her growing up in Mexico and about her life in the United States. We also discussed about past events. The interview was done on November 25, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Al.

Mi papa y yo hablamos sobre los días cuando él era menor y luego hablamos de las experiencias que tuvo que lo llevaron hacia donde él está en el presente.

Melanie Tellez (17) talks with her mother, Maria Tellez (51) about her childhood and what it was like growing up in Mexico. They both speak on the values that were taught to her by her parents and siblings.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in North field, New Jersey, Carla Rodriguez interviews her aunt through marriage Zeneida Rodriguez about her childhood in the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Rodriguez shares stories about her relationship with her husband and how...

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Vestavia Hills, AL, I spoke with my parents about their childhood and their families. They each spoke about their families, telling stories of their siblings, parents, and grandparents. They both talked about...