My Dad’s experience growing up in Communist China and as a first generation immigrant

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...

A Father’s journey through Poland’s hardships, and arrival to America.

In this interview, viewers are able to learn about Claudia's dad's experiences, family, and past in both Poland and America. This made Claudia and her dad to connect and strengthen their bond through this interview. In addition based on this...

LHP PROJECT

Irma Gobcewicz on communism in poland and marshal law in poland.

Życie mojej Babci

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Palos Park, Illinois, Aleksandra Kasprzak (13) interviews her grandmother Elżbieta Joniak (66) about growing up in Poland.

Immigrating to the United States during the Cold War

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Me and babcia

Life growing up in Poland during the 50/60’s, and coming to America.

Interview with Babcia (Grandma)

My grandmothers stories from when she was little and the experiences she had gone through and learned lessons about.

My Mom and Her Life

my mom, Dominika shiell, age 21 (for the past 25 years) talked about her life experiences including growing up during the aftermath of WWII and growing up under the Russian occupation of Poland, aka communist rule over Poland.