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Esta es la historia de mi mamá Elvia. Ella inmigró de Viborillas de Hidalgo, Puebla, México para llegar a EEUU para tener un futuro más mejor.

Alicia talks about the importance of the Guapamacataro Arts and Ecology center as a place for artist residents and as a way to give back to the Maravatio community. Alicia is both a citizen of Mexico and the United States...

Madre y hija Avelina Burgos (90) y Maria Moore (62) habla de la inmigración de Avelina desde Belice a EEUU, tradiciones familiares, y orgullo familiar. [Mother and daughter Avelina Burgos (90) and Mrs. Maria Moore (62) discuss Avelina’s immigration to...

Jessica Lucio talks about her childhood and family life.

Friends and colleagues Rachel Delgado (73) and Cynthia "Cindy" Rodriguez-Martinez (70) talk about Seniors In Play, storytelling, their passions, their upbringings, and their childhood memories in San Antonio, Texas.

Sarah Padgett interviews her friend Kaoutar Nassir about her journey moving from her childhood home in Tangier to her current home in Madrid, the obstacles she faced along the way, how she connects with herself, and her hopes for the...

Julio DeCarvalho is an immigrant from Cape Verde, a small West African country. in the interview we discussed Cape Verde, the United States, his family, jobs that he has had throughout his life, and important events that shaped to Dr....

In this interview, Jose talks to Joel about his past life and the sacrifices he had to make to come to the U.S. Talked about his goals before getting to America was. His dreams and childhood.

Elias (68) talks to his daughter Patricia (40) about reasons why he moved to the U.S. He spoke about what he misses about Mexico, and he spoke of his experiences living in Michigan.

Rafael speaks enthusiastically about his time living in the United States and working hard. Rafa talks about currently living, working, and farming in Guapamacataro, Maravatio, but also about he hopes to return to the States to work with his brothers...

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Fierro (23) and Gustavo De Los Rios (25) discuss growing up on the border and what they've learned from their six months dancing together.

Lourdes Salazar Bautista was deported from Ann Arbor, Michigan after living in the United States for 20 years. Her husband was deported 10 years prior. Bautista's two younger children (now 14 and 16) accompanied her to Mexico, reuniting with her...

Juan Morocho's life in the 1970s to early 1990s. His life during Latin America's revolutionary time period, and his personal story entering the United States. I asked him about his life under a military government, and he mentions that inability...

Anonymous 17 talks about growing up in Mexico until her early teens when her family relocates to the United States. Living many years as a permanent resident, in recent years she has obtained United States citizenship. Anon 17 speaks about...

In this interview, conducted in November 25th,2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Andrea Giraldo-Puerta (17) interviews her mom Monica Puerta (47) about her childhood and her life experiences. My mom shares one of her favorite memories of me when...

Julia Portal (74) talks with her niece, Danielle Portal (15) about migrating to the United States from Peru

Mirna shares with Melody her immigration story and what led her to a career in healthcare

Nicole lived for several years as an expat in Mexico as she spent time as a teacher and intensively learned to speak Spanish. Nicole speaks about how her years in Mexico progressed from a short visit to a decision to...

Imelda Perez (50) talks with her daughter, Haiwa Perez (14) about her childhood in Mexico and how she immigrated with her family to the U.S. She talks about the good times she had growing up and the struggles/challenges she faced...

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

Amigas y colegas Ines Negrette (no edad) y María Bozo (no edad) hablan de su inmigración a los Estados Unidos, su trabajo en CasaLuz, y las maneras en que han crecido con los años. [Friends and colleagues Ines Negrette (no...

Alex Jimenez (17) and my mom, Bertha(44), talked about her growing up in Mexico and about her life in the United States. We also discussed about past events. The interview was done on November 25, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Al.

Mi papa y yo hablamos sobre los días cuando él era menor y luego hablamos de las experiencias que tuvo que lo llevaron hacia donde él está en el presente.

Juan is immigrated to Italy from Peru for a better life. Juan lives in Pioltello just outside of Milan. Juan paints a beautiful picture of growing up in Peru and being surrounded by his many sisters. Juan tells about his...

Melanie Tellez (17) talks with her mother, Maria Tellez (51) about her childhood and what it was like growing up in Mexico. They both speak on the values that were taught to her by her parents and siblings.