“Mind over Matter”
November 27, 2017 App Interview

On November 26, 2017, Sean Lau will interview Joseph Fortunat, the youth leader for St. John Vianney Church. He will be asked about his lifestyle and how the people present in his life have affected him up until now. These...

The great thanksgiving listen

On November 26th, I talked with my mother, Karen Wong in our home at Bayside, New York. During the interview, we talked about her childhood in China and what it was like to change lifestyles into America. She told me...

Uncle Gary Lazzara: From the Past to the Future

After over 10 years of pancake-filled breakfasts and festive holidays with him, Felicity finally decided it was time to give back. For the first time in a long time coming, she decided to put her Uncle Gary in the spotlight....

“Your family wants to help you even if it seems like they don’t” Maxwell Hwee The Great Thanksgiving Listen Interview

November 25, 2017 in Fresh Meadows, NY, Maxwell Hwee interviews his cousin, Jordan Hwee. Jordan explains his family, and what they do for him, his friends, how they support him, and his school life. He also mentions his current life,...

The Childhood of My Cousin

In this interview, I interviewed my cousin, Jason, on his childhood and his experience with school.

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...

“Our accomplishments show what kind of people we are”

The older sister of 3 girls, talking about experiences and life,how she believed in herself in order to become a future microbiologist,one of the biggest role model in my life, and a successful future scientist,is wonderful how advice from a...

The Great Thanksgiving Letter

The interviewee, Mei Chun Lin, has been through what many others have experienced when she first came to the United States. This has shaped her identity in many ways because her community and the people around her changed as she...

“Always enhance your strength, overcome your weakness… Be yourself and that’s the most important”

A niece(Iris Chin)interviews her aunt(Grace Woo) about the lessons she’s learned throughout life. Also, she states different pieces of advice to pass on to future generations such as “Always enhance your strength, overcome your weakness...Be yourself and that’s the most...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen: Me and my Dad
December 1, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my dad, hoping to find out more about his life and his cultural identity as a Filipino-American.

A blast from the past

Bruno Silva interviews Helen Muhlbauer who has been in his life since the day he was born. He considers her family because of all she has done for him. Helen goes on and discusses some of her many memories of...

Challenges in transitioning from Colombia to United States.

The hard transitioning from Colombia to United States and, how can family effects and supports you in a positive way. See as well show the struggle of language barriers. she as well shows why she left Colombia in order to...

“I would say my childhood was very active”

This is an interview of My Mom Michelle Casalo and the interveiwer Thomas Casalo and I choose my Mom because she will have the best knowledge about my family history as well I don’t know the best about her childhood....

John-Paul Ramirez & Montserrat Archila

John-Paul and Montserrat about growing up in the U.S as members of the Latin-A, (LatinX, Hispanic, Latino) community, not fitting into a box and sometimes feeling ostracized by the Latin-A communities as well as they communities where they lived, worked...

Alaysia Jackson and Faith Fabian

Alaysia Jackson talks with Faith Fabian about her upbringing and relationship with religion and how it has shaped her identity Alaysia Jackson: 2023-09-21 21:23:21

Honors English 2 Project

We talked about how we should view others as people the effect parents have on their children, and what my mothers child hood was like regarding racism

My Mother’s Life

Jenny Leung, a mother of two, is interviewed by her daughter, Mingwai Lin. In this interview, she shares what she went through as a child and how it shaped her character. Through her experiences and her perspective, she shares the...

As Humans, Adapting is What We Do Best

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...

Thanksgiving Project

Today interviewed my sister about different topics on life. She talked about who impacted her the struggles she went through and certain concepts needed in order to succeed. My sister truly is an amazing person who has been through a...

“Never harm anyone and always be nice to the others.”

It's Nov24,2017.Hearing the backgroud of my best friend had surprise me a lot. For example,one of his earliest childhood memories was going to the supermarket with his family every month. Jason had look upon with his dad who had helped...

Stefanie Stone and Elizabeth Weirba

Stefanie Stone (26) interviews her aunt, Elizabeth Weirba (52), about immigration, culture, and a Jewish identity.

Identity and Faith: Growing Up Gay in the LDS Church

Tracey Fluegel (55) tells her son Oliver Fluegel-Murray (18) about her young adulthood after growing up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Going into her struggles in discovering her sexuality and identity while in a culture that...

Who is Ashley

Hi! This is my roommate Ashley. She's a really cool girl :)