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I talked to my grandma mostly about our family in India. She told me amazing things about her childhood, and about our ancestors that I did not know about.

We talked about his experiences at home and the things he did to become a successful American citizen. We also talked about the challenges he faced when he arrived.

My dad immigrated to the United States from Cape Verde during his teens. I wanted to get his view on what his life was in Cape Verde compared to what it became once he moved here.

Lexi and her mom discuss growing up, what working hard means, and what legacies they'll leave behind.

My mom's life growing up without her parents and being raised by her grandmother in the Philippines and how life was for her and her sister.

Hayley Peterson speaks with her grandmother, Bea VanWyk McPherson, about her childhood and immagration from Holland to San Diego.

Abebeck, a caregiver with PACE, talks with coworker Charlie about Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) and explains this special time in her culture. Also talks about the importance of neighbors, coworkers and participants.

I talked with my stepdad about his life growing up in Hingham, MA, and how his life came to be now in regards to family, school, and his career.

Family history, life learnings, etc

In this interview conducted in November 2017 in Flemington, New Jersey Leah Shah interviews her grandma Parveen Shah about her childhood in Pakistan and immigrating to the United States. She shares stories about her education and school life as well...

A day in the life of Diana Fischer-Reddick who is my lovely mother! We talked about childhood, struggles, views on society, and family.

In this interview, conducted on December 3rd 2020, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Alexis interviews her mother, asking about her childhood, funny stories, and present day life. Kristina shares funny, sad, and happy moments with Alexis. In the end of the interview...

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

In Port Jefferson, New York on November 25, 2022, Avery Eisaman (13) interviews her grandmother, Carol Gavin, (71) about what it was like growing up in England and her childhood there. They also talked about what it was like to...

This interview talked about my grandfather’s experience coming from Italy to America and what he was like growing up.

In this interview, conducted November 24, 2017 in Albany, NY, Dan Palmer (16) interviews his bilingual (in Arabic and English) Grandmother, Nazar Awwad (73), about her life in America as well as in the Middle East. Nazar shares some of...

My Grandpa, Fred Bucoy is 83 and almost 84. We talked about his past in terms of growing up and previous jobs. We also talked about lessons he learned as well as religion and his memories of my family.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

How a life as an older brother is and his thoughts about his siblings.

Middle Schooler Chris Wright explains what life is like in modern America

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...

Boris talks about his life in the Soviet Union and his experiences with the people aroun him. Boris contrasts his life in America to his life in Russia and why he believes the world is changing for the better.

Kai Marsden (16) interviews her grandpa, Montie Pendley (81) about his childhood and life before now.

I spoke with my grandma about her life and the different accomplishments and things she is grateful for, as well as lessons she has learned throughout her life.

Brian kennedy went to the naval academy and then fought in the Vietnam war. He is my grandfather on my moms side.