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There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

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...

A story about my mother’s assimilation into American culture.

Iris Holway-Price (93), matriarch of the family, is interviewed by her nephew, Gary Kendall (83), about their family history for future generations to come.

Gaberiel and I talked about his experience on coming to America and the differences between the United States and Brazil.

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

This is Cristiane’s story and her point of view.

A fathers life experience escaping from war and finding himself in two of the most populated american cities

Talking to my mother on her thoughts on immigration and her life in America

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Leanna Gruhn discusses issues in immigration with Brenda Rodriguez, a Compañera from the Taller De José agency located in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. In this clip, Brenda discusses what she wishes people would know about...

My mother, Penny Lam DeFreitas, talks about immigrating from Hong Kong to America, and what growing up in San Francisco was like in the brand new environment she was thrown in.

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

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...

Johann Grothues (15) interviews his grandmother, Mechtild Grothues (80) about growing up in Germany and coming to the United States in 1962.

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

My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

Asking my mother how she got her job, how she was in school and how she felt in America.

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.

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.

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

My dad speaks on the life he made for himself after leaving mexico. He shares his feelings towards the decision and proudest moments of realization.

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

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...

An interview about my father’s experiences during the Vietnam War, growing up in Vietnam, and being a first generation immigrant parent fleeing to America for more opportunities. Additionally, he talks about the hardships of being in a foreign county and...