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This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in whitewater, WI, Margie Amos. We talked about her life (childhood mostly) and one historical event.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

We discussed his times and favorite experiences in Chicago.

We talked about her family and what they’re like. We also discussed her pets and nicknames.

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Jasmine discussed some of her inspirations, as well as her childhood. She also spoke about two key pieces of her adult life.

Ms.Shelton personal life

Bernadette was born in 1971 and immigrated to France and the United States in the 90's. This is her story. Recorded in Polish

Mexican-American family speaks on their experience with family separation and many of the struggles they’ve faced going through this.

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

I interview my grandfather of his life

Dad’s immigration journey and what he expierenced the first 15 years in the US.

My mother talked about her life and her childhood. After asking her personal questions about her past, she began to shed tears remembering what she lived through to give us everything. Towards the end of the interview, Both of my...

I interviewed my bug brother Brendan Perlin too learn more about him and his childhood.

I asked my father about some past information when he was a child and what he did. I also asked him for advice in high school and some of his favorite moments

We discussed my fathers childhood adaption from living in a different country to moving to the United States.

We were discussing general things about my aunt’s life overseas and what she learned

We talked about her past and what her childhood was like. Also, we talked a little about her life now and how it’s changed from back then.

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

Interview with Vassil Kachkin on immigrating to the U.S.

Over the weekend, I asked my family members a couple questions in order to get to know them better. I am grateful to have them in my life and I’m glad I had the chance to learn more about their...

I talked to my grandma about her father’s family of 13, and how being immigrants changed his life, and hers.

Michael talks about his experiences growing up as a child living in Columbus, Ohio.