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Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

American history

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...

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

What civilian life and military life was like in the 50’s

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Ismael was born in Syria in 1957 and had to immigrate to the United States at the age of 21 because he was wanted by the goverment.

In the interview, Noriko Murakawa talks about her life after she graduated high school, and the process of finding a job in Japan before coming to America to become a preschool teacher.

My grandpa’s life was very hard in Taiwan and moving to America. It was also hard making money, and he did not have a lot.

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

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

Rex speaks about his childhood and joining the military, serving in Vietnam, and a teacher’s life back home.

We talked about my mother's past and how her views in America. She talked about how things were when she was growing up and how much she struggled until she got here in America.

In this interview, I asked my dad about his childhood growing up in Nepal and his immigration story to America. I questioned him on various topics that could have effected him and shaped his views.

This is me talking to my grandpa who was born in the early 50s. we talking about the Vietnam War, Martin Luther King, Junior, civil rights movement, and overall how life was in the 60s.

Interview with Steven Huck about the times he grew up in

My 83 year old grandma telling me her past, her story, and her experience. From China to Vietnam due to the Japanese invasion to America, my grandma tells me of her experience. She tells me of her adaptation to the...

With the person I interviewed I talked about there past life, struggles that occurred in there life, and there life today.

Interviewing my roommate from Iraq about his childhood and experiences growing up

Interviewer:Aston Powe Age:15 Interviewee: Angel Padilla Age:56 1st Cousin removed

During the November 26th interview with Mr. Marshall, we talked about his family’s origins, growing up in a small town, his childhood life, adult life, work life, and experiences in the military. He described how his life was affected by...

My mom starts explaining about how her life has changed completely in America.

Ethyl tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan during WWII.

I discussed the 4 questions with my Nani, and elaborated more to learn about her life and struggles. She shared many stories with me.

My grandpa talking about his father and step father, and the war they where in.