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An interview regarding immigration, struggle, and hard-work.

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Yumi (51), a mother, talks to her daughter, named Erica (16), about her childhood with relatives that have farming backgrounds, her dating life with movie dates, Fiji honeymoons and raising her moderate and severe intelectually disabled children (including Erica).

McKenzie Cook’s in-depth interview with Papa, Felix Cook Sr.

We talked about her history and who she has become as a woman

These are all of the possible questiongs I’ve always wanted to ask my mom.

Cindy looks back at her life in the Philippines and talks about how she transitions into the life of an American as a teenager.

This interview was with my mom. We talked about her life before she moved to the United States, her childhood, and ancestory.

I first began this interview with my mom, Thuy Huynh. She told me about her life back in Vietnam and how she migrated to the U.S. Around 2005, she was diagnosed with diabetes and has now been working very hard...

mom’s experience escaping Vietnam to the US.

I talked to my great grandmother about her life and advice she would give to people about living life.

My grandparents talk about their lives before they met each other as well as what it has been like to be married to each other for 61 years

We talked about part of his childhood and lessons to learn.

Today I talked with my sweet mom Melinda and got to know some more details about her childhood and young adulthood. She discusses good memories in her life from summers in Kansas to work and raising her kids.

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

This interview took place in my bedroom, in clairemont San Diego, California, on November 18th 2018. I Catalina Griffiths, interviewed my nana Penny Chapel, who is 70 years old. We talked about a lot, and I learned many things about...

Interview featuring Odile Zelenak (stepmom). Revisited her past, had some thoughts about the present, and looked into the future.

My father talks about his journey of illegally crossing the US border in 2003 from Mexico. The stuggles and changes he went through to get a better life for his family. The misconceptions that Mexicans have on life in the...

This is an interview with my dad about his marriage. He describes how his relationship with my mom came to be.

Learning about my dad’s life while growing up and becoming a father and husband. Acquired some new knowledge and advice on growing into a respectable young man

I talk with my great aunt about her job and education in the PI, her experience as an OFW/Expat, and how it contributed to her success and stability in America.

We talked a lot about what happens when my grandma was younger. All the people that influenced her and how she fell in love.

This is an interview with my dad

I talk with my grandma about her life, childhood, marriage, and her most important life lessons.

About the lives of my grandparents, Say Moua and Choua Yang, and their journey to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. This interview highlights the lives of Hmong people like my grandparents during the Vietnam War in Laos and in...