“The world had totally changed, there was terror on U.S. soil.”

My moms hands on experience of the day of 9/11 living in Greenwich, CT the last town until you hit New York. My dad working in the city and what impact it had on their lives.

Life as a Mare

I didn’t know she was a citizen ¯_(ツ)_/¯

FYS Interview about the theme of occupation/mission with Laurie McKeown by Perri Jefferson

I interviewed Laurie McKeown for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Interview With Arturo Juarez: The Revolving Door Of The Southern Border (Short Version)

I, Elizabeth Juarez (29), interviewed my dad, Arturo (51), about growing up in Central Mexico and crossing the border to the United States in 1989, 1991, and to this day. We talked about what motivated him to emigrate and risk...

My mom discusses experiences that have shaped her life and opinions.

My mom's unique opinions on career, immigration from China, balancing life, climate change, and differences between our eras shaped by her numerous experiences. Join me as I try to learn more about my mom and how she came to be...

Grandma and Grandpa interview on Immigration.

We talked about immigration and he answer a few questions about it but he couldn’t really answer the last question because he felt that this was mostly for hispanics because he didn’t know how to answer it.

Hazel reminisces about her childhood immigration to Canada and later the USA.

Hazel and her family moved to Canada from England when she was a young child and later they had to move to the USA. She takes us through her memories of the immigration and her childhood.

Interview with Dad

We talked mainly about what life was like for my dad when he was a child and how things shaped him as an adult.

Part 2

Great grandfather coming to America