Sameer speaks with his mother.

Sameer and his mother Mahmoodah have a conversation about Mahmoodah's journey from Pakistan to American and becoming a doctor and raising a family along the way.

My Friend Aladji Sow

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...

50’s and the Military

What civilian life and military life was like in the 50’s

Elena Ferreira's life in Mexico and what led her to the United States.

I interview my grandmother about her life in Mexico and what influenced her in emigrating to America, as well as how she got here.

Kareem Mosa-Basha interviews his dad, Ismael Mosa-Basha about growing up in Syria and imagrating to the United States

Ismael was born in Syria in 1957 and had to immigrate to the United States at the age of 21 because he was wanted by the goverment.

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Italian Immigrant Interview – Caitlyn Varnum

We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

My amazing aunt Lilly
December 24, 2022 App Interview

On December 24 of 2022, Naava Richlin (16) interviewed her aunt Lilly (56) about growing up in Ethiopia and being the first one in her family to leave the country. She immigrated from Ethiopia to France just after high school...

Noelle Martin and Shihru Martin: Facing Discrimination in a New Country

Shihru Martin (55) talks with her daughter, Noelle Martin (19) about her experiences moving from Taiwan to the United States and the challenges she faced with discrimination and the simple tasks having to do with language barriers and culture shock.

“Not once have I felt like I was not welcomed here.”: A chat about Immigration
October 25, 2017 App Interview

An Interview with a Kamer T. Kamer, born In Canada to a Turkish family, left Canada to Turkey at age 5 to 27, then decided to become an American citizen. This is her story.

History Interview

My dads history and what he went through

Parnia Dehghani and Majid Dehghani

Parnia Dehghani (16) talks with her father, Majid Dehghani (50) about his biggest dream growing up and some of the challenges he faced after finally having his dream come true.

StoryCorps Essay Interview with Nani (my grandma)

I discussed the 4 questions with my Nani, and elaborated more to learn about her life and struggles. She shared many stories with me.

What’s It Like To Be A First-Generation Child In America

Catherine interviews her dad, Roderick Pablo, about his life of being a first-gen child here in America. She seeks to know how life was for him and the family.

Millitary talk

My grandpa talking about his father and step father, and the war they where in.

Across the Pacific

Nobody could understand my mum when she first arrived in the United States. I am Alice Connolly (14) and I interviewed my mum Paula Connolly (52) in Los Angeles, California on January 6, 2020 about her immigration to the United...

Lyle Stover Onterviews his Dad Matthew Stover About his Mother’s Journey from Ireland to America

In this interview, conducted on May 23 2021 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Lyle Stover (13) Interviews his dad Matthew Stover (51) about his mother’s journey from Ireland to America and how she lived once she got there. He also explains...

Testimony Project 2019
September 17, 2019 App Interview

My name is Evelyn, and I interview my mom Lingling about her childhood in Ping Dong, Taiwan.

Giannas Interview with her Grandmother

In this interview, my grandma shares with me a lot about her life. She grew up in Italy with 9 other siblings. I had my dad translate the questions and her answers because she can only speak Italian. Her English...

Nora and David interview
May 14, 2022 App Interview

My grandpa’s life was very hard in Taiwan and moving to America. It was also hard making money, and he did not have a lot.

60s Interview with Grandpa Don

This is me talking to my grandpa who was born in the early 50s. we talking about the Vietnam War, Martin Luther King, Junior, civil rights movement, and overall how life was in the 60s.

Interview

In this interview, I asked my dad about his childhood growing up in Nepal and his immigration story to America. I questioned him on various topics that could have effected him and shaped his views.