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My dad and I discuss what it was like growing up with immigrant parents.

In this interview, conducted in April 2023 in Anaheim, California, Donya Zanjani (20) interviews her mom and Farah Zanjani (63) about her childhood in Iran. She also talks about her struggles with her arranged marriage and gives advice on motherhood,...

Annie Prafcke (25) talks with her partner Hassan Hayat (30) about the process he went through to receive his US Green Card.

Reshma Gajjar, an Indian-American, describes her journey as a dancer, from performing at Luaus as a third grader to dancing on the silver screen in Hollywood.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in San Diego, California, Amara Parker (14) and Bernard Parker (44) about his childhood in Texas and his career. Mr. Parker shares his difficulties of living abroad compared to the United States. He...

“The Germans shot my father, shot my sister, she was twelve years old.” On November 28, 2019 in Studio City, California, Andrew Yotnegparian sat down with his grandfather, Maurice Yotnegparian, to learn about the struggles he faced in his life...

Interview with Ondrej Sedlacik and Even Tsegai.

A short interview of Member and activist Dolores Hernández of the Immigrants with Disabilities (IWD).

Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.

A story of my father Marco who is an immigrant, Catholic, and loving person. Listen to this unique, funny and interesting story. / Una historia de mi padre, un inmigrante, Católico, y persona lleno de amor. Escuchen esta historia chistosa,...

In this interview I learn more about my moms childhood , her memories of me, and what she wants her future to look like!

In this interview, conducted on November 30th, 2019 in Valley Village, California, David Lee (이한빈) interviews his maternal grandmother Sang-shim Kim (김상심, ≈70), encompassing a variety of topics. She talks about her childhood, school, dream, marriage, daughter (David’s mother). She...

In this interview, on November 25, 2018, in Lansdowne VA. Zach Comi interviews his mom Melissa Comi. They talk about her husband, jobs, childhood, and memories.

This interview talks about Sally Drake's life and her story through a series of questions asked by her granddaughter.

My mom said she wanted me to be successful enough to give my children a comfortable life. She would hate to have me or my children have to get up at 4 in the morning to break their back.  She...

We go over the life of my grandmas childhood until going into present day.

“He taught me how to be happy” Tegan Blanchard interviewed his friend’s mom Sylvia Roji in December 2017. She describes what it is like to grow up in Mexico, and how the people around her affected who she is today.

On January 6, 2019, Diego Velazquez interviewed his grandfather Fernando De La Torre who describes his transition to the US from his home in Mexico in the 1960s. Fernando also explains the differences between Mexico and California. In this interview,...

In this interview, conducted in April 21 2020 in Anaheim, California, Michelle Torres interviews her father Miguel Torres about his childhood, his family and how he came into this country illegally. Miguel shared stories about moments with his mother changing...

At the age of seven, Jesse Marino and his family came to America to seek asylum from communism in Cuba. On December 22nd in Toluca Lake, Mia Phillips sat down with her family friend, Jesse Marino(58 years old), to learn...

A messy interview with my Mexican mother and my Guatemalan father.

We discussed Harold’s early life and marriage.

We talked about my mom's origin. Also, we talked about her backstory of when she came to America.

What was talked about was my fathers childhood, what he thinks of the world, what he thinks of me and what he thinks it means to be successful. We also added addition questions to questions like “where did you grow...

American life through the eyes and passion of an educator. Including the perspective of Tracy Langley, a white, immigrant, woman, and educator.