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A story about the life of a Vietnamese immigrant from childhood to the present.

My grandfather lives in a world opposite the one he grew up in. This is his story.

My name is Kelly Ta. I am 15 years old. Today is November 26, 2017. I am recording this interview in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. I am speaking with Vince Ta, who is my father.

Annie and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville and the similarities and differences she has noticed between Knoxville and Minnesota, where she most recently lived, and where she grew up in Vietnam.

Justin Lam(16) interviews Pauline T Lieu(his mom) about her upbringing and how it was affected by the Vietnam War up to her early adult life studying for a PhD in biology.

David Sylvester (my grandpa is in his seventies and reflects on his formative high school and college years. He discusses when he marries his wife (my grandma), and his experiences throughout high school and college. The Vietnam War and the...

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

I (Vi Hoang) (17) had conversation with a family friend named Thao Nguyen (26) about growing up and life in Vietnam.

Early life in Vietnam and what it was like to transition between countries. Learn how close and tight a family can be during tough times.