Interviewing my grandma about her life

Special guest talks about her childhood and experiences in India, her job experience, and her transition from India to America. My grandma can’t speak English fluently so I will be translating what she is saying.

Mrs. Ranjana Bhatt and Anita Belle

Anita and Mrs. Bhatt discussed Mrs. Bhatt’s immigration to true United States from India in the mid 1970s.

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Sydney Bild and Rachael Bild

Rachael Bild (36) interviews her grandfather Sydney Bild (91) about fighting to integrate the health care system in Chicago. Sydney is a retired physician who in the mid 1900's helped to integrate hospitals in Chicago for both patients and physicians.

My Grandfather's Uprising: From Dreams to Reality

Mahendra Shah always wanted to make a “lasting impression” on society. He always wanted to make a change and have a purpose in life. As a child, he believed that having a “last impression” on society was to become a...

Home Away From Home

I spoke to my mom to ask her about her experiences moving frequently as a child and living in multiple countries around the world. This parlayed into a conversation about preserving cultural identity in a foreign country.

The first man in his family to leave to come to America- My Father

In this interview, I talk to my dad about his life growing up in India and how his transition was coming to America creating a new life from scratch.

Connecting the Dots of Indian Culture and Societal Change

Riya Patel (19) speaks with her mother, Kavita Patel (45), about her life and the challenges she has faced as a woman stuck between maintaining her cultural roots and adapting to changing societal views on gender roles.

18-Year Old Geovanni Celaya and His Life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. I, Karen Salgado(17) interview my old friend and peer, Geovanni Celaya(18) about his plans for his future tomorrow. He talks about what mark he would like to leave when he...