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My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, Cora Espeleta (50) is interviewed by her daughter Chelsea Espeleta (17) about getting her U.S. citizenship and the Espeleta family dynamic. Mrs. Espeleta shares more about her childhood back in the Philippines...

We talked about my mother’s childhood, struggles, and experiences.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

I learned about the life of my dad.

Today, I interviewed my Nanay about her family, immigrating to America, and some of her favorite movies.

In this interview, my dad and I sat on the couch in our guest room and talked about what it was like for him back then and discussed about the person he found most interesting in his life.

Life growing up and things about my life.

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My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

(I'd like to also mention, my grandma has not returned even though she promised me that she would, so this is my mom speaking on her behalf as well, please tell me this counts; this is why this conversation is...

This interview is about my father's teenage years.

Joy Espiritu speaks about her experience moving from the U.S. to the Philippines as well as the memories she made living there.

My grandmother, Corazon (Zonie) Rodis’ experience as a child in the midst of WW2 in the Philippines and her immigration to the US. Zonie expresses her increasing passion for the Arts as well as the importance of family.

This interview takes place in Samantha Santillan’s living room on November 29th 2019. Samantha (13) interviews her mom Louella Santillan (46) and asks questions about childhood, careers, and having kids.

November 26, 2020, recorded in the Bay Area, California by Sophia Goyena; I interview my aunt, Rose Castro, on her journey to becoming a nurse, and her current experience as a nurse- as well as some career and nursing advice.

I learned about my mom’s childhood in the Philippines, and my grandparents, who I have never met. My mother told me her greatest achievements in life, and what she wants to do in the future.

My father’s life being an immigrant in the United States and what it meant to be a Filipino.

I’m interviewing my dad who is 100% Filipino and moved to America sometime in elementary school. My mom’s side is Filipino & Venezuelan so I’m in this interview he mentions both cultures.

I learned a lot about my grandfather during my interview with him, particularly how hard his life was in the Philippines and how he took the opportunity to come to the US to have a better life, even though it...

My mom tells me about my Grandfather who died a little after I was born.

Maraiye Dizon asks her parents, Fatima Generoso and Richard Dizon about their relationship, especially since they've been apart for the past 7 years.

This interview was about moving to Hawaii.

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.

We talked about what their childhood was like. We also talked about their married life and raising kids together, and eventually grandchildren.