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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.

Carla and Udo’s experience immigrating

My grandma, Elizabeth Ortega and her journey to America from El Salvador. Also, the challenges that built her into a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Jorge Cruz takes the time to talk about his experience about being an undocumented immigrant.

This recording is an interview I did with my mom discussing her Taiwanese heritage and some of the struggles she faced and noticed as a child but also the pride she has in her culture.

One Small Step partners Katina Moss (49) and Qian Cheng (31) share a conversation about their identities and their experiences in the United States. Qian talks about her experience as an immigrant from China and Katina speaks about her experience...

William Vasquezi, age 15, interviews his grandmother Vera Torres-Tortelli, age 65, about her immigration from Brazil to the U.S.

Carmen Iglesias was born in a town run by a Boston Sugarmill company in Cuba. Today we interview my grandmother about her time as a citizen in Cuba. We get to hear first hand experience about how Cuba was like...

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Mrs. Matthews told me about her family’s cultural heritage including interesting stories about her ancestors. She also gave her perspective on immigration.

How does the child of immigrant parents become a greatly respected and successful businessman, with nothing but diligence and hard work? On November 28, 2017, Jade Mars interviews her father Michael Karlin in Beverly Hills California. He will talk about...

Talking about my grandma’s move from Lebanon to the United States. Also about how it was to move to a new country back then.

I question my Dutch mother on her experiences growing up in the Netherlands and going to university before I attend university in Amsterdam in the Fall.

In this interview, recorded on November 23, 2017 in Merrit Island, Florida, Simeon Swaby (14) interviews his uncle Daniel Inyang (46) about his childhood growing up in Nigeria, and his life immigrating to the United States. He shares stories of...

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

Great great grandmother’s journey to U.S

En esta entrevista, mi tío y yo hablamos sobre su experiencia como inmigrante. También como llego a los Estados Unidos y como fue su experiencia en los Estados Unidos.

In this interview, Javier Campos, (my father, age 47) tells the story of his journey to the life he is living now. He recalls the events that took place on his “adventurous” trip to the United States of America and...

Maria Rosete, my mother, moved to the US in the year of 1980, petitioned by her father at just 13 years old to find a better life. Though of course she had loving memories when living in the Philippines, the...

I interviewed my father, Wasif Rehman, age 42, on their experience of immigration and life in a foreign land. We discussed the challenges, the pros, the differences and the opportunities this country had to offer.

Elizabeth talks about her experience moving from Sweden to the United States with her family in the 19702.

Today I talked to my mom about her childhood and early adult years when she decided to move to America. We talked about how her birth country is different than American and how she got through the change.

Mama’s journey through life in Poland when it was a Soviet satellite state and her immigration to the US. Jan interviews his mom, Kathy.

Ronin interviews Leisa for details on her decision to move to the United States and become a doctor of medicine and lawyer there, leading to a discussion on how one should follow their passions in life.

I interviewed my close neighbor Phyllis Matthews, and asked her questions about her childhood and what it was like growing up in the US. She grew up during the Great Depression, and explained what her family was like and some...