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.

Ben interviews his Pop Pop

Bennett B. Interviews his Pop Pop from Italy. The interview starts off with Pop pops life in Italy and slowly makes its way to present day. The story goes all the back to 1940 up to thanksgiving day 2019. The...

Growing up
December 30, 2018 App Interview

We talked about Mom’s childhood and experiences immigrating to the US, as well as memories about her family.

My Mom's Journey Moving to the US from Syria

In this interview, I ask my mother about growing up in the shore town of Latakia Syria and her experience moving to the United States at the age of 12. She discusses cultural differences between the regions, how her and...

Interview on immigration for American studies
October 2, 2022 App Interview

The interview of my aunt grace and I. She came from Italy. She arrived on a boat and explained how her life changed when she immigrated.

Thanksgiving Listen with Nonna

I interviewed my Nonna, who is my grandmother, on November 25, 2017. I learned about her daily life in Italy, the changes she went through living in the United States, and how she got to where she is today. I...

Immigration Stories Italy: Damman

Damman is the youngest of the asylum seekers I interviewed at Villa Barbiero Centro Accoglienza Immigrati. While it is always a struggle to cross Northern Africa to get to Libya, Damman had a few strokes of luck along the way....

Interviewing Dad

My dad and I were talking about his childhood and his story of immigrating from Italy to the US.