A conversation with a friend

I interview my good friend about his life, we discuss immigration from Monterrey, NL to Laredo,TX and how that impacted his life. Mexican culture regarding family and friendship. Growing up between Mexico and Texas, living on the border.

Don Johnson talks about his life in Japan with his nephew, Simon
November 30, 2017 App Interview

Simon Draper's uncle, Don Johnson, moved to Japan in 1994. He recounts his experiences of entering a foreign country. He also talks about some of the favorite experiences and jobs he had outside of the US. Towards the end of...

Mom

Me and my mom talk about what she was like as a kid as well as what I was like as a kid.

My mother and her life.

My mom Leticia and her life story, it was not the best yet somehow, not the worst either.

My “Nana”; A Journey of Hard Work

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

Mother and daughter interview

We talk about what my mom would like to see in my future. We also talked about what some of her favorite memories of me are.

The life in the shoes of Kevin Swenson

Kevin just told someone memories of his life. He also told me a little family history.

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

Mom and me
November 24, 2018 App Interview

I interviewed my mom to get to know her better and how she ended up in the place she is now.

The first man in his family to leave to come to America- My Father

In this interview, I talk to my dad about his life growing up in India and how his transition was coming to America creating a new life from scratch.

Interview with katheryn Fong

Kathryn speaks about growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants as well as her involvement in multiple non-profit and civil rights organizations.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

The ten of us talked about how we hope to be remembered. Some were more vocal than others, including the French bull dog bean snoring in the background.

Friends of 30 years
November 26, 2017 App Interview

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

Family is where life begins and love never ends.

A mother Nancy Rodriguez talks to her daughter Natalie Olivo about her childhood, her family, and her memories. Describing her youth, teenage yearsand her grandparents and about dream her of immigrating to the United States and what she sees herself...

Sadaf Imran and her struggles in the Medical Field

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

My mom goes to Milwaukee

The interview was all about immigration and how it was a great impact and my mom just basically talked about immigration

The Story of Jeannette

This is the story of Jeannette. Jeannette discusses her dreams and aspirations for the future, The people who affected her and who means the most to her. We discuss her perspective on life and what she wishes she could change....

David describes moving to America
October 19, 2018 App Interview

David, who immigrated to America with his family from Mexico when he was three, describes his experiences during and after the process.

Sarah Flynn and Michael Collins

Sarah Flynn, a social work student, and Michael collins discussed social justice issues within the U.S. immigration system.

My interview with my Dad

My dad tell me about his childhood, and hard and happy memories

Growing Up in Chicago

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...