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I interviewed my grandpa - Patrick Pantoliano - who is 77 years old and resides in Hoboken, NJ. I was able to learn more about his upbringing and up to where is his life is now - a retired husband,...

Carmella speaks of her Italian background, loss of her husband and explains the special connection she has to St. Jude.

In December 2019 in Voorhees, New Jersey, Caroline Quigley (15) interviewed her grandmother Anna-Marie Lento (80) about her immigration to the United States during the World War II time period. Born in 1939, Anna-Marie lived in Italy until she and...

I wanted to know more about my grandmother's life. So I asked her.

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Interview featuring Odile Zelenak (stepmom). Revisited her past, had some thoughts about the present, and looked into the future.

An immigrant's success story and example of living life to its fullest.

Talking to Nanas friend Franca about her experience immigrating to the United States of America from Italy

An interview with my grandfather. We talk about his childhood, his experiences coming to the US, and his reflections about his life so far.

My mother, Josephine Castelli, who was born in Italy speaks about her journey to the United States. She tells her story about learning English while going to school. She tells about her job as a makeup artist and hairdresser, and...

This is the story of my father, Rick Worley, and his navy career as well as his childhood/marriage.

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

Giuseppe Camarda describes his journey from Italy to the US and his life in the US after immigrating.

We talked about what life was like for my grandma as a child.

When Filippo Milano was unable to continue his research in Italy, his passion drove him to America where he made a new life. In Italy which was Filippo’s previous home, the economy was very poor. So poor in fact that...

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Michael (Mike) DelPercio (99). Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. Mike shares the story of his life; New York, the Navy, and love. c/o...

Born in 1930 to Italian immigrants, Columbia “Phyllis” Kirchner talks about her family, meeting her husband and raising four kids in Rochester, NY.

We talked about his childhood to him being a grandfather.

i interviewed my grandma about my great grandma (her mom). we talked about the stories of my grandma working as a nicu nurse and working in a soda shop. we talked about her dreams to be an actress and about...

An interview with my great grandma on her childhood and moving to the United States from Italy

Mary talks about the hardships and regrets in her life as well as the amazing things that have happened along with them.

This is my interview with my Nonna who is the most special person in my life. She is an immigrant from Italy and has lived a very great life

Ashley Gasienica interviews Pasquale Capocci on November 23,2017 in Schererville, Indiana in Pasquale’s house. Pasquale was born in Castel San Vincenzo, Italy. He grew up on a farm in the mountains where he worked from a very young age. He...

Ann is someone my family has been extremely close with and a great friend for the past 15 years. Growing up my grandparents all passed away by the time I finished elementary school. I consider Ann my third grandmother as...

On his 85th birthday, I interviewed my grandfather about growing up and the people in his life. He’s not ever one to hold his tongue (haha) but I wanted to capture his memories for StoryCorps, since we’re usually cracking jokes...