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My name is Oona Wade and for my US history class I was given assignment to interview someone important to me about a time in their history. I picked my grandma about the 1960s.

This is the immigration journey of Marilyn, a Venezuelan girl who left her country, due to increased violence, and came to the US to pursue a better future

Bernadette was born in 1971 and immigrated to France and the United States in the 90's. This is her story. Recorded in Polish

My mother’s side of the family

I asked my grandfather some questions, which my dad answered some.

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

After 57 years of marriage , Bruce and Trudy talk about how they met and what they love about eachother and their life together.

Hope Frisby interviews Thomas Melin, her grandfather, about growing up, getting older, and falling in love.

Mom talks about growing up and getting married.

I talk to my grandmother about growing up, having kids, moving, and her purpose in life.

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

Interviewing my dad

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

A discussion about love, life, and hardships.

Talked about life and childhood

We talked about how he immigrated to the US from Pakistan alone when he was 16 years old and has learned many important life lessons. He powered through the hard times in life and has become an amazing, kind, and...

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

In this interview, done on November 27th,2016 in Flint,Michigan, Brittani Bridgett(15) and Mary(68)&Mike(68) Williams discuss their marriage,childhood,their own children and family stories while laughter and tears were shared between us three. While we were conversing,traveling for work and the holidays...

I talk with my dad about his childhood, his regrets and what he’s greatful for, his relationship with my mom, and his grandparents.

My grandma talked about her love for my grandma the most.

My mother talked about her marrige and having kids at a young age. In addition, she talked about her journey about coming to the United States.

I, Juliana Tamayo, interview my friend Yessenia who is a DACA recipient. We speak about our friendship and Yessenia has navigated higher education as a DACAmented student. We've known each other for over ten years but these are topics we...

Interview done on December 4th,2018 in Chicago,IL. Ana Maria (54)talks about her spirituality a lot and the influence it’s had on her life. She shares stories that truly make you think about lifes experiences. She also, briefly talks about her...