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My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

We talked about my mom's childhood and her journey coming to the U.S.

This is the story of my nana and about her childhood memories and later years.

This recording was about the life of my grandpa and me getting to know about his childhood.

In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Efren Carreño (18) interviews his mother Maria Cardona (45) about her childhood in the country she was born

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

The life my father has had is very different than ours (my sisters and I) but no matter How hard it’s been or was he doesn’t regret anything.

This interview, was conducted on November 26th, 2017. Lucila Suarez (my mother) answers my questions regarding her home, siblings, parents, town, school, etc. Additionally, I ask questions about the opportunities that she had as a young ambitious teen and how...

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

Keylli Palmerin, 16, and her mom, Mary Cruz Vega, 35, talk about Mary's upbringing and goals she wishes to accomplish.

my grandpa and i talked about him growing up. we also talked about his relationship with my grandma.

Jesús Calvo cuenta su historia de donde viva and su proceso a los Estados Unidos

We talked about her sad moments in life and her happiest. Overall it changed how I viewed her.

The culture in Mexico and the way people treat other people like family

Esta es la historia de mi mamá, Rosalia Salinas. En la cual comparte su historia de su infancia, su viaje a los Estados Unidos, y da consejos sobre las lecciones a lo largo de su vida.

He talked about his life and what it was like.

My grandma told me about her childhood and her younger ages and being engaged. She tells me about her husband and her dreams.

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

an insight on my mom's childhood and the life lessons she learned along the way :)

interviewing my mother in Spanish.

Entreviste a mi mamá porque la admiro muchisimo y queria saber mas a detalle sobre su vida.

In this interview, conducted June 6th, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Jordy Basabe (17) interviews his mother Yolanda Silva (41) about her childhood in Mexico and her experiences here in the U.S. in Spanish. Ms. Silva shares stories about the experiences...

Interview with my mom who is from Mazatlán, Mexico. She shares stories of her growing up in a different place and time period.

In this interview, conducted in September 2018 in the Bronx NY, Bryant Comunidad interviews his mom, Francisca, about her life throughout the years. They go through all of life’s major stages, in this case, his mom’s, from childhood, to teenage...