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I interview my mom who only speaks Spanish so the interview had to be in Spanish and I asked her a bunch of things from what she did as a child to how she met my dad

My mother, Isabel Concepción Gonzalez, giving a personal insight to what immigrating to the United States from Cuba was like.

Interview with Maria Tapias about emigrating from Cuba

George Rodon (72) and mentee Eduardo "Eddie" Fernandez-Crespi (39) share thoughts on family, Cuban heritage, how they first met, race relations in Cuba vs U.S. and their view on government systems.

This interview was in Spanish. It talked about the life my mother, Lucia, had in Cuba. The events that occurred, how her father was a doctor and it was very difficult to leave because he was needed in hospitals.

One Small Step conversation partners Sally Gilbert (67) and Jeri Thompson (63) discuss their shared experiences growing up in the South, raising children, and reckoning with their race. They reflect on their generational connection and their hopes for the future.

I talk with my mom about her life in Cuba and how she settled into this country.

My Cuban grandmother and I discuss her early life, including memories of school and childhood, while we learn stories of her marriage proposal, wedding day, and even how recent political activities have affected her. She also shares some of her...

Maria Duyos Trzcinski (66) talks to her daughter, Megan Murray (30) about her teenage years in Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power. She shares the struggles her family went through after applying to leave the country, and she remembers...

Mari Teresa Fernandez (67) and her husband, Albert R. Fernandez (71), discuss memories of growing up. Albert Fernandez describes growing up in the immigrant neighborhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Mari Fernandez describes migrating from Cuba at seven years...