The Great Listen

An interview with my mother about her childhood, family ,and hopes and dreams for her daughter.

Thanks giving interview

In this interview I asked my dad a series of questions based off his child hood and marriage

Great Thanksgiving Listen Interview With My Mom

I ask my mother about her experiences growing up in Mexico and raising 3 kids plus working day and night. She believes in working hard and standing up for what you believe in. She worked very hard to be where...

Me asusté mucho ( I was so scared)

This interview was talking about how it was back in his day where everything was different. With that also what he did back then and what he wanted us to know what happen to him and he what he wanted...

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

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...

Interviewing my grandma- Maria Villagomez (In Spanish)

This interview was conducted in spanish with my Mexican grandmother. She talks over her childhood days (while living in both Mexico and California) and the most impactful days of her life. She recalls when she found out she was pregnant...

Thanksgiving interview

My grandma talked about her life.She mostly talked about her childhood in mexico. Also about the time she came to live in the U.S. Everytime my grandma talked in Spanish I would interpret it in English

Amada (Molly) Leaños Talks About Her Life and Important Events that Occurred Shaped it.

Amada Leaños starts with how she grew up in Dallas right next to a quaint church. She spent her childhood with her parents, many siblings, family friends, and the priest next door living very humbly and religiously. Growing up she...

Edgar Contreras and his father Jose talk about his father’s story

In this interview done with Edgar Contreras (16) and his father Jose (46), they talk about the father's childhood growing up and who were his main influences in his life so far. They also talked over how Jose has came...

Megan McGinley interviews her father, Brendan McGinley, on his life aspirations, inspirations, and memories.

The following interview was conducted by Megan McGinley. She interviewed her father Brendan McGinley on December 6, 2017 in their home living room in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Megan is a 16-year-old girl and a junior student at Mother McAuley High...

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Anita Rodriguez and Naomi Love

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

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Harriet Reisen and Tony Kahn

Husband and wife Tony Kahn (78) and Harriet Reisen (78) talk about Tony's experience growing up as the son of a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter. Tony reflects on how he has experienced the feelings of belonging and home throughout his life.

Mateo Rangel and my dad Joel Rangel Talking about his Life.

In this interview, conducted December 1, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon, Mateo Rangel (14) and his dad, Joel Rangel (48) talk about his life. He talks about his childhood, job, and his experience as a father. He also talks about his...

Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview most of the questions asked were about my dads childhood and the things he’s been through historically.

A life story of Big Pops

It was a really nice interview to be a part of. I learned a lot of things and I heard things that I never thought would be said.

My mothers story

My mother talked about her life and her childhood. After asking her personal questions about her past, she began to shed tears remembering what she lived through to give us everything. Towards the end of the interview, Both of my...

Thanksgiving Listening

My mother’s childhood and what was it like, what she faced while coming to the U.S, what is very important for her and what does she think of herself as a person plus traditions that were passed on from generation...

Storytelling Assignment

Interview of my 45 year old mother regarding her life; including her thoughts, views, and opinions.

New beginnings

My mom, Maria Loyola (40) gives me a run down of how her life was like in Mexico and the adversities she faces in the United States.

La Mexicana

In this sit down with my mother we talked about her early life in Mexico, her time in the United States, and how important love is to the world. Being a good person and sharing your purpose with the world...