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An interview with my father who is Haitian. He gives his views and philosophies on America

Recorded at the New Haven Free Public Library on 11/20/18 as part of the Bread Breakers project.

This the story of my grandfather who immigrated here from India in the late 1960s. He started two very successful businesses that are still thriving today.

I learned what my uncle was aiming for when he came to America from Vietnam. He also gave me a small lesson on focusing more on school than making money for now.

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.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Adriana Vigil (16) interviews her mother Dedrea (55) about her life and her hopes for the future. Dedrea shares stories about her teenage years and how she has grown...

Sadie interviews her neighbor Gita Suneja.

Mr.Preston is a Marine Corps veteran that served overseas and in the US, from 1999-2004.

Elton Louie talks about his journey in the realm of fashion, design, and more. In this episode, the Santa Ana-based creative goes in depth into what it means to create and gives advice to those looking to follow a similar...

I am interviewing my mom about her job.

His childhood and his work.

Alyanna Tam (18) talks with her father, Albert Tam (48), about his past and present stories revolving around his occupation as a nurse while repairing a dirt bike together.

My mom and I talked about many things including her experience being a first generation American, her job, any regrets, and how she would like to be rememebered.

Discussing aspects of being an immigrant in the United States

A daughter asking her mother questions about her move to America and questions along the line.

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Grandma’s early life

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.

A messy interview with my Mexican mother and my Guatemalan father.

Sameer and his mother Mahmoodah have a conversation about Mahmoodah's journey from Pakistan to American and becoming a doctor and raising a family along the way.

I interview my mother about her career

86 and 90 year old siblings, Max and Sonja reflect on their families’ choices and character as they recall their immigration from Germany to the United States in 1937.

This interview with my dad got me to learn a little more about him and what he went through growing up.

We talked about her childhood and what it was like to be an imag rant in those times

I asked my grandma questions about her immigrant grandmother