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Simon Draper's uncle, Don Johnson, moved to Japan in 1994. He recounts his experiences of entering a foreign country. He also talks about some of the favorite experiences and jobs he had outside of the US. Towards the end of...

We talked about his time growing up and his family life. We also talked about his time in the military and what he would like to be remembered for.

Summary of Reagan’s memories

Interviewing sister in-law

An interview with Valentina about being first generation college student at Calvin University.

We talk about his life in college and how his morals have helped him through getting a career and being successful in life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Simi Valley, CA, Kyle Fukumoto (13) interviews his maternal grandma, Judy Freel (82) about her life experiences. She details her childhood in Seattle, and talks about raising Michele, Kyle’s mom.

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

It’s all about a family staying together and support one another at all times. Coming to America seemed the be the best option at that time.

What it's like immigrating to America

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

My mom explaining her immigration story.

Family history of Lilian Casey and her parents Bernt Skeibrok and Hagar Hansen.

The story of how my parents met

Asking about how it was for my mom in the U.S. and her toughest moments back home and in the U.S.

An interview with my aunt Kim Bach, on her life from communist Vietnam to the United States and also discusses family and work ethic.

Kathryn speaks about growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants as well as her involvement in multiple non-profit and civil rights organizations.

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

A mother Nancy Rodriguez talks to her daughter Natalie Olivo about her childhood, her family, and her memories. Describing her youth, teenage yearsand her grandparents and about dream her of immigrating to the United States and what she sees herself...

Avery Thomas interviews her mother Jocelyn Thomas, who shares how she learned to believe in herself and that it is better to do for others than to do for yourself, and the power of perseverance and family. Jocelyn shares both...

Julia Parzecki (18) talks with her mother, Margaret Parzecki (51), about her childhood in Warsaw, Poland, and how her life changed when she moved to the United States.

Interviewed Moises Cornado, a senior at E&S. Both his parents are immigrants from Mexico. He is considered a second generation. In this interview, listeners will learn about Moises.

Jonathan Loos is a Marine who did 3 tours in Iraq.

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

The interview was all about immigration and how it was a great impact and my mom just basically talked about immigration