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I interview my mother about her childhood and school in the Philippines

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, Cora Espeleta (50) is interviewed by her daughter Chelsea Espeleta (17) about getting her U.S. citizenship and the Espeleta family dynamic. Mrs. Espeleta shares more about her childhood back in the Philippines...

November 26, 2020, recorded in the Bay Area, California by Sophia Goyena; I interview my aunt, Rose Castro, on her journey to becoming a nurse, and her current experience as a nurse- as well as some career and nursing advice.

Great Thanksgiving Listen interview with my father.

Julie’s life & military service

( mom didn't want a picture ) Me and my mom discuss mainly about childhood and how it was like for her while growing up. She gives me some advice on some things and describes her wishes for my own...

Here i interview my grandmother, as her granddaughter i ask her a set of 15 questions and she tells me about herself and how she grew to be the women she is today.

We talked about her childhood and what she felt about growing up in a different country.

My Filipino grandmother, Anita Yasona, talks about how she and my grandfather met, how they were back in their early years, and how they got married at the age of 17-19 in 1971, in the Philippines.

Raffi Viton (19) and University of Cincinnati student Zach Ward (19) discuss their childhood, family, and sports growing up

Fred Tejada discusses his childhood in the Philippines in the 1940s and the opportunities he had been given from it

On December 1st, 2019, Gian Paulo Meneses (52) talks with Isabelle Meneses (13) about his life in the Philippines. In the interview, Gian Paulo tells of people in his life, both in the Philippines and America, as well as differences...

We talked about childhood, how people have affected Noewell a lot since grade school.

This is an interview with my dad in which we discuss his military service, childhood, and me (his daughter).

In this interview conducted on Friday November 5, 2021, I spoke with my grandma Erlinda Saribay aka "Mama Linda" (75) via phone call. We were able to speak about a variety of topics ranging from her childhood memories, to when/how...

In this interview, conducted on November 23rd, 2017, a loving mother of three, Evangeline Cancel explains her childhood experiences and life story prior to moving to New York to work as a Registered Nurse in Elmhurst Hospital. She explains how...

Elmer Lavilla reminisces about his past experiences, living in Manila,Philippines in the late 80's/ early 90's.

David Tilson, a 92-year old World War 2 veteran, reminisces about his 43 months of service in England, and in the Philippines on a tugboat four days before the first atomic blast.

The second part of interviewing my mom about her experience as a poor Filipino

In this interview, George Wilbur Conner Jr. (53) is interviewed by his granddaughter Patience Leigh Foster (17). The interview was conducted on November 26, 2017 in Cherryville, North Carolina. George shares his stories about growing up with his mom and...

In this interview, Karen Abaya interviews her mother Elenita Abaya in their home in Westfield, New Jersey about her life in the Philippines. Elenita shares stories about what her school system was like and the crazy rules she had to...

We talk about my mom’s life in the Philippines and compare my life to hers for a bit.

On November 25, 2018 in Los Angelos CA, I will be interviewing Rodan Ubungen, or in other words my Dad! He was born on September 24, 1981 in Baguio City, Philippines. Then immigrated to the United States with him and...

I interviewed my mother, Dole McCormick. We talked about her childhood in the Philippines, how she ended up in the United States, her parents, and her marriage.