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How did you feel when you came to the USA and what was it like when you were a child?

In this interview, Grace and her mother explore what it was like growing up in the mid-1990s China and how her difficulties and parental influences impacted her outlook on life and her relationships with those around her.

My Chinese mother recounts growing up in 1970s Suzhou, China and moving to Alabama in the early 90's to start a new life. She discusses her career, reflects on major life choices, and gives advice.

We mainly talked about my grandma’s childhood, her favorites growing up, and mostly personal things about her. She has taken care of me when I was little, and she was the one who introduced me to God. I think that...

This is a interview of my mom and her life.

This interview included Mr. Min’s personal experiences, job and many interesting things, Mr. Min’s job thought him many important lessons and he shared them during the interview, he hopes that his experience can give other people some enlightenments.

In this interview, conducted in Colorado on May 20th, 2019, Jeffrey Li interviews his mother Danlin Liu about her life experiences and stories. She first talks about her childhood in China and what life was like in her hometown, as...

Chong Sun Kim was 13-years old when she had to leave her home with only a bag full of belongings, in the wake of the battle that would tear apart the Korean Peninsula. In November of 2017, 14-year old Nathan...

One Small Step conversation partners and colleagues Yelando Johnson (53) and Huachuan Wen (44) discuss how their experiences as people of color have impacted their careers.

Qin immigrated from China to the US in 1989

We talked about my mom’s history as a Chinese immigrant to America.

In this interview, conducted in November 26, 2017 in Corona, New York. En Yang has been one of the top students in school, thinking he would be a police officer. We were also talking about parential advice, what was I...

I discuss with my dad his upbringing in Shanghai, China during the Cultural Revolution and his first experiences in America as a first-generation immigrant and one of the first Chinese immigrants that immigrated into the US after the reopening of...

The immigration of a woman from China. (Interview is in Mandarin)

During Thanksgiving dinner this year, I interviewed an elderly from my church. We talked about her current life, immigration experiences and happy memories.

Dick Man talks with his granddaughter, Isabella Man, about his life after leaving China.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Johnstad (55) and Romero Robbins (62) have a conversation about how the places they grew up in impacted their lives, losing their sisters and being known, and the stories behind their ideas about patriotism.

Interview with my grandpa

My mom's family life, her life changing experiences and lessons, and the miracle of me.

An interview of my mom’s life as a kid in China, from school to home life, to moving to America with my dad.

My grandma discusses life as the daughter of an aristocrat during the Chinese Land Reform, her 60-year marriage with my grandpa, and her immigration to America in the 80s. (Part 2)

One Small Step partners Michelle Ferguson (38) and Alexa Saunders (75) talk about their different upbringings, politics, and literature.

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

My dad and I discuss the scary step in our family history from the small village, Xiaodan, in China to the U.S.

In this my mother and I discuss our family’s roots and our future.