“It is better to do for others than to do for yourself.”
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Avery Thomas interviews her mother Jocelyn Thomas, who shares how she learned to believe in herself and that it is better to do for others than to do for yourself, and the power of perseverance and family. Jocelyn shares both...

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Donato Hernandez Discussing His Life in Guatemala and the United States

In the interview, made on December 3, 2019, Donato Hernandez (39) talks about his childhood where he and his cousins/neighbors played sport (soccer) in the rain and they were blithe because they thought it is fun being in this weather,...

La historia de mi Padre

In this interview, conducted in December 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, Janet Luna (16 year old) interviews her father Maximino Luna (49 year old) about his experience on immigrating to the U.S at a young age. Max also discusses...

My Grandma’s Life

In this interview, conducted on April 2020 in Yorba Linda, California, Devyn Aguilar (20) interviews Teree Rhodes (63) about her childhood. Mrs. Rhodes shares her stories about my mom, her childhood, and things about me. She talks about her favorites...

A Veteran’s Transition & Life After – (USA v. Joaquin C.)

Take a moment to listen to Mr. Joaquin Cuenca, a Veteran recounting his transition experience of having to face the United States of America in a Federal Court of Law while retiring from military service and the surprising direction in...

Mother&daughter

This is an nterview with my mother Michelle Rozell, a women of intelligence, integrity and a lot of other things! I don’t know what I would do without her guidance and love through everything.

Granddaughter interviews the Peer family matriarch.

I interview my Grammy who is 75 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. From her childhood and parents to meeting and losing the love of her life our interview gives just a glimpse of her beautiful soul. She is truly an...

Interview with Darleen Sowers

This is an interview with my mom for a school project and for myself within the future.

My Mother, 6,129 miles from Home.

i interviewed my mother about when she moved from her home town of Padova, Italy to here in California to study at USC. We talked about her struggles and what she overcame to get to where she is today.

My mom’s fun childhood

My mother tells me her life story in 30 minutes. About her 9 other brothers and sisters, and me!

Julie Rolph talks about how her faith has deeply impacted her life

This interview was conducted on April 22, 2019. Hallie Rolph(18) has a conversation with her mother Julie (54) about religion and how it has impacted her life. Julie talks about how God has given her strength and helped her realize...

Como un evento tiene efecto en la formacion de una persona. #mbhsstories

In this interview, made in San Diego, CA on November 25, Guadalupe Gonzalez talks about her childhood. Throughout her childhood, she had many memorable moments which she enjoyed, but in between those memorable moments, she went through a tragedy that...

Leilani Ferguson and her grandma Salud Mangahis talk about her immigration to the United States and her experiences

In this over the phone interview, recorded in November 2018 in San Diego, California, Leilani Ferguson (16) interviews her grandma, or Lola, Salud Mangahis (75) about her settlement into the United States from the Philippines and her family upbringing. Mrs....

From Hong Kong to San Francisco

My mother, Penny Lam DeFreitas, talks about immigrating from Hong Kong to America, and what growing up in San Francisco was like in the brand new environment she was thrown in.

Ivan Cano/Catalina Cano
October 27, 2017 App Interview

I asked about her childhood, and how it was like being a kid. I asked when and why she decided to come to the United States. She explained what her intentions were when she got here, but she never imagined...

Almost Drowning

This is the story of how I almost drowned when I was 6 years old by relying on advice from an older kid