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Simon Draper's uncle, Don Johnson, moved to Japan in 1994. He recounts his experiences of entering a foreign country. He also talks about some of the favorite experiences and jobs he had outside of the US. Towards the end of...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Simi Valley, CA, Kyle Fukumoto (13) interviews his maternal grandma, Judy Freel (82) about her life experiences. She details her childhood in Seattle, and talks about raising Michele, Kyle’s mom.

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

It’s all about a family staying together and support one another at all times. Coming to America seemed the be the best option at that time.

Immigration interview

What it's like immigrating to America

Discussed immigration through an economic development lens.

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

My mom explaining her immigration story.

Family history of Lilian Casey and her parents Bernt Skeibrok and Hagar Hansen.

Asking about how it was for my mom in the U.S. and her toughest moments back home and in the U.S.

An interview with my aunt Kim Bach, on her life from communist Vietnam to the United States and also discusses family and work ethic.

Kathryn speaks about growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants as well as her involvement in multiple non-profit and civil rights organizations.

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

A mother Nancy Rodriguez talks to her daughter Natalie Olivo about her childhood, her family, and her memories. Describing her youth, teenage yearsand her grandparents and about dream her of immigrating to the United States and what she sees herself...

Recorded at the New Haven Free Public Library on 11/20/18 as part of the Bread Breakers project.

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

The interview was all about immigration and how it was a great impact and my mom just basically talked about immigration

In this interview, recorded on November 23, 2017 in Merrit Island, Florida, Simeon Swaby (14) interviews his uncle Daniel Inyang (46) about his childhood growing up in Nigeria, and his life immigrating to the United States. He shares stories of...

Me and my mom talk about why she moved to America from Egypt, the challenges she faced, and how she succeeded.

In the beginning, Michelle talks about the difficulties of adjusting to a new environment. Then, the topic smoothly transitions into one consisting of wisdom that can be applied all throughout life.

From growing up in Dalat, VN to how he got the name Lucky Man, Thanh Tran shares fragments of his life on his 77th birthday.

David, who immigrated to America with his family from Mexico when he was three, describes his experiences during and after the process.

Kirsten describes her journey from Germany to the u.s and also gives us a peek into her daily life.

Sarah Flynn, a social work student, and Michael collins discussed social justice issues within the U.S. immigration system.