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My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

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...

On this episode, we’re spotlighting the topic of COVID-19 and growing up.

I interviewed my Grandma about her life. She answered questions about her life growing up, her family, and her proudest moments.

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.

On December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Peggy Curtin discusses her life from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s. Peggy describes her experiences growing up with three older sisters on the North side of Chicago. Then, she explains how she...

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

About a Norwegian woman who grew up in Chicago. She is a flight attendant, wife, and a mother of 3 kids.

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

amy mom went to her friends reunion and assumed the identity of a different woman to talk to my dad! now they’ve been married for over 20 years.

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

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...

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

I asked my mom about her immigration story and what she values/ doesn’t value.

My name is Liam Silhan I am 12 years old and in this interview I interviewed my mother Leane Silhan who is 49 years old. The topics that we discussed were ancestors, her childhood, her past occupations, her spouse, her...

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

interviewing my mother Urszula Ciszyk about immigration.

Gillian (age 13) interviews her babysitter (age 58) about her move to America from Poland and lessons she has learned and hopes to teach.

About my dad’s life

Longtime friends Buta Muzuri (49) and Pierre Bashale (54) talk about their respective life journeys, including living as political refugees in Boise, Idaho.