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...

Interview with dad

My dad talks about his experiences growing up in India. He also explains about his beliefs about Hinduism and religion.

mom Storycorps essay

My name is Tyler Badame, 20, and I interviewed my mother, Shawn Badame, 49. We discussed the following questions: What are you proudest of in your life? (Best Questions) How has your life been different than you had imagined? (Best...

Aditi Iyer (14) interviews her grandmother in India, Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her upbringing and her previous jobs.

In this interview, conducted on January 5, 2023, in Canton Michigan, Aditi Iyer interviews her grandmother Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her childhood in India and her work life. She talks about the different jobs she worked in and how it...

A Mother’s Short Story

Mother's favorite memories and experiences in life. Talks about her happiest moments and regrets.

“My happiest memory… it’s a toss up between the day you were born and between the day Fati told me you were a girl” “So I’m your favorite?”

Hirah Chaudhary, 16, interviews her mother Zenab Chaudhary, 40. She talks about her childhood, immigration to America, and plans for the future (and maybe a curse). She came to the states at 10 and lived in Florida for a few...

Interview with dad

In this interview my dad talks about farming from his childhood. He was born in Andhra Pradesh, India and farmed with his family in the early part of his life. He talks how different agriculture was back then and how...

APB-Jennifer Leon’s interview with Morena Regalado

We talked about what life was like before coming to America and how certain experiences have changed them as a person.

Ramesh Patil – Childhood and Schooling in India

Ramesh Patil (69) talks with his son, Akshay (39) about growing up in Jamshedpur, India and studying Electronics at IIT Kharagpur

Jennifer Vasquez and his brother Stanely Vasquez talk about his impacts on life.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Los Angeles, California, Jennifer Vasquez (16) interviews her brother and best friend Stanely Vasquez (10) about his best memories and ideas of life in general. Mr. Vasquez shares memories about his unforgettable...

Interview between Gurshaan Maan and his Mother

My interviewee was my 45-year-old mother, Kavneet Dhillon. Her and I discussed of her past careers, experiences, and history to get to know her on a deeper level and document this conversation.

Bachu Hirani: The Resilient Journey to Cross Continents

I interviewed Bachu Hirani, my grandfather on December 30, 2019 in Fort Mill, South Carolina. For this interview, I chose someone who had an impact on not only our lives as part of his family but also thousands of people...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen: Drew and Mom

This interview was conducted by Drew (me) and my Mother (Nora). Today I interviewed my mom in order to get a better insight as to who she is and find out more about what connects us both to one each...

“THIRD CULTURE KID – FROM THE UNITED STATES TO INDIA AND BACK”

Karthik Vasudevan talks to his daughter, Anisha about his childhood growing up at a boarding school in India. He recalls how his memories and experiences there have influenced who he is today.

Living By a River

This interview was conducted with my mother. It was based mostly on the differences between Korean and American culture.

Closing into the Unknown Secrets of my Grandmother

In this interview, conducted on November 30th, 2019 in Valley Village, California, David Lee (이한빈) interviews his maternal grandmother Sang-shim Kim (김상심, ≈70), encompassing a variety of topics. She talks about her childhood, school, dream, marriage, daughter (David’s mother). She...

growing up with no parents

my dad tells the story of losing his mom, older brother, and father, all as a teenager growing up and how that affected him as a person

Thu Pham and Liz Wessel

Thu shared her story and Journey from Vietnam to the united States with her village. Thu discussed how their strong faith and love of their family kept them strong.