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My family came to New York in August of 1993 from Odessa, Ukraine escaping anti Semitism and hope of a better life. Also many members were involved in the holocaust, and a brief recount of some events are outlined in...

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

I interview my good friend about his life, we discuss immigration from Monterrey, NL to Laredo,TX and how that impacted his life. Mexican culture regarding family and friendship. Growing up between Mexico and Texas, living on the border.

My aunt talks about her young life, her experiences that have shaped her, and much more.

This interview was about how my father migrated to the United States as a young adult. It shows the success and difficulties that he faced while migrating.

First interview with mom

An interview regarding immigration, struggle, and hard-work.

I interviewed my mom of the hardships she’s faced as an immigrant and what lead her to immigrate.

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

Conducted on December 2019 at Plano, Texas, this interview between Erin Hernandez (16) and her mom Lhorlee Hernandez (39) talks about the experiences and hardships in immigrating to the land of the United States. Mrs. Hernandez details her journey on...

Maria Sarullo highlights the special memories of her childhood and compares her life in Mexico to her life in America.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

The interview took place on November 26 in Chicago, IL in my parents’ store. My father, Antonio, was interviewed. He is 50 years old and I am 16. We discussed his life as a parent, his childhood life, his life...

Talked about coming to the US and work life in the States

My dad talks to me about some of his memories of his time in Mexico as well as some of his memories of me after we moved to Mexico (A problem occurred in the middle of the recording where it...

interview with a first generation immigrant

En esta entrevista, mi tía me cuenta sobre la leyenda de La Siguanaba.

Jennifer Shapiro (18) talks with her father, Gennadiy Shapiro (45) about his childhood in Khazakstan, his journey migrating to America, and his experience building a life from scratch in a new country.

A high school teacher interviews her student about immigration.

Coming to America from Mexico

I interviewed my mom on what made her aspire to achieve her dreams and what it was like to be an immigrant in a country she had no connections in.

We talked about how my mother got proposed to and important life lessons

I interview my student about her immigration experience.

My mom explaining her immigration story.

This interview was all about my mom and her experiences as an immigrant & as growing up.