Interview With My Opa

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

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...

The first man in his family to leave to come to America- My Father

In this interview, I talk to my dad about his life growing up in India and how his transition was coming to America creating a new life from scratch.

Interviewing My Wife For School

We discussed my wife's family, her work experience, and her thoughts on COVID.

Sameer speaks with his mother.

Sameer and his mother Mahmoodah have a conversation about Mahmoodah's journey from Pakistan to American and becoming a doctor and raising a family along the way.

All Of The Universe Is All In This One Moment (Part 1)

We talked about her childhood and the struggles that she faced growing up. As well as where her life has taken her now. We talked about the people and events that have influenced her life as well as the harder...

The Great Thanksgiving Lesson

This interview is a Cuban interview. I love my grandma and this brought us closer. I asked her questions about our family and about her, that I never knew before. I loved this assignment and I’m sure that future students...

Lotus and Art Pearl – her Papa

Lotus (10) interviews her 93 year old grandfather. They talk about his memories growing up in San Francisco and what he thought when her parents adopted her from guatemala

Decisions and Luck- leaving Germany in 1937.

86 and 90 year old siblings, Max and Sonja reflect on their families’ choices and character as they recall their immigration from Germany to the United States in 1937.