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In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

A story of family friend's family background, leaving Mexico, & settling in the U.S. Also her life in the U.S. and her reflections as far as looking back on her past and her present life now as an immigrant.

Carlos is a 17 year old who is currently a senior at School Of Social Justice. He talks about his feelings like the love he has for his partner and how he also has love for his family and the...

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

Jesús Calvo cuenta su historia de donde viva and su proceso a los Estados Unidos

Esta es la historia de mi mamá, Rosalia Salinas. En la cual comparte su historia de su infancia, su viaje a los Estados Unidos, y da consejos sobre las lecciones a lo largo de su vida.

Fabiola Bair (31) talks with primo-hermano Joseph Hernandez (28) about family origins, structure, traditions, social networks, accomplishments and life in general. Trail-blazers at heart and descendientes de familia Oaxaqueña, Fabiola and Joseph share their experiences growing up as 1st Generation,...

My mother’s struggles with the fall of the Soviet Union and the wars in Georgia. Then the struggles she had with immigration and language barriers. Finally how she overcame them now.

This is the great listen for 2021. Today, on November 28, 2021, I interviewed my father, José Rosario. We discussed his childhood and his biggest dreams. Jose gave us an insight on immigrants leaving their life behind for a new...

We talked about how my mom and dad immigrated to the U.S.

My moms troubled past is briefly touched upon as we discuss differences between our childhoods, and my moms difference between her parents.

This interview we've talked about how it is important to step up for yourself, for your, race, and for your own family and how certain family members can make a big difference and in a way can be bonds to...

I asked my father questions about his immigration from Ukraine to eventually the West, and general questions about his childhood.

My mother's experiences with her grandma Mary

my grandpa and i talked about him growing up. we also talked about his relationship with my grandma.

I talked to my sister about her experience as an immigrant and child

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

My dad speaks on the life he made for himself after leaving mexico. He shares his feelings towards the decision and proudest moments of realization.

The story of a Mexican immigrant's struggle and adaptation into American society .

In this interview on September 26,2018 in Bronx, NY, Ashley Herrera interviewed her mother, Arely Flores about her experiences coming to the United States and why she decided to come. She also discussed how her life was different from living...

my dads life summed up and how he migrated from Mexico to the USA.

Katherina De Leon (15) talks with her father, Jorge De Leon (49) about his childhood and life as an immigrant in the U.S.

In this recording Abigail Jacobo interviews her mother, Ana Jacobo about her life in Mexico, what it was like to immigrate to the United States, and about her family. Almost 29 years ago Ana came to this country and was...