Life of an Immigrant

An interview with my father who is Haitian. He gives his views and philosophies on America

The Success of My Immigrant Grandfather

This the story of my grandfather who immigrated here from India in the late 1960s. He started two very successful businesses that are still thriving today.

Pearlie Taylor and her grandson talk about growing up in her hometown: Seagoville, Texas

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, DeVante Hadnot interviews his grandmother about growing up and her early life as an adult in the small country town of Seagoville. Miss.Taylor shares about how she met her husband...

Uncle; jobs, goals, wishes, struggles, regrets

I learned what my uncle was aiming for when he came to America from Vietnam. He also gave me a small lesson on focusing more on school than making money for now.

(Jonalyn Gaspar) Interview with Roberto Federico

Roberto Federico talks about his experiences in the navy during the Vietnam war and life after. Roberto Federico is a United States Navy Veteran who experienced the Vietnam War. He was recruited at the age of nineteen in the Philippines.

Connecting the Dots of Indian Culture and Societal Change

Riya Patel (19) speaks with her mother, Kavita Patel (45), about her life and the challenges she has faced as a woman stuck between maintaining her cultural roots and adapting to changing societal views on gender roles.

Adriana Vigil and her mom Dedrea talk about the past, the present, and the future.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Adriana Vigil (16) interviews her mother Dedrea (55) about her life and her hopes for the future. Dedrea shares stories about her teenage years and how she has grown...

Life in Vietnam from Mom’s Persepctive

My mom, Danvi Le, talks about life in Vietnam during the war, life under the communist government and life when she left to the USA.