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My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

We talked about my mother’s childhood, struggles, and experiences.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, Cora Espeleta (50) is interviewed by her daughter Chelsea Espeleta (17) about getting her U.S. citizenship and the Espeleta family dynamic. Mrs. Espeleta shares more about her childhood back in the Philippines...

Today, I interviewed my Nanay about her family, immigrating to America, and some of her favorite movies.

(I'd like to also mention, my grandma has not returned even though she promised me that she would, so this is my mom speaking on her behalf as well, please tell me this counts; this is why this conversation is...

This interview is about my father's teenage years.

We talked about her childhood and what she felt about growing up in a different country.

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

Joy Espiritu speaks about her experience moving from the U.S. to the Philippines as well as the memories she made living there.

My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

I learned about the life of my dad.

November 26, 2020, recorded in the Bay Area, California by Sophia Goyena; I interview my aunt, Rose Castro, on her journey to becoming a nurse, and her current experience as a nurse- as well as some career and nursing advice.

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Talking about his fiesta and Christmas celebrations in Pilar, Comotes Islands, Philippines

My grandmother, Corazon (Zonie) Rodis’ experience as a child in the midst of WW2 in the Philippines and her immigration to the US. Zonie expresses her increasing passion for the Arts as well as the importance of family.

In this interview, my dad and I sat on the couch in our guest room and talked about what it was like for him back then and discussed about the person he found most interesting in his life.

This interview takes place in Samantha Santillan’s living room on November 29th 2019. Samantha (13) interviews her mom Louella Santillan (46) and asks questions about childhood, careers, and having kids.

Life growing up and things about my life.

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

My mum and I talked about different aspects of her childhood and family.

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

My dad recounts his experiences in the Philippines and the US.

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

My Dad’s story of his life events and military service