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Ivonne Diaz and Sofía Avant-Mier

Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Grandma’s Journey from Boston to California

My grandma was born in Boston, and she later moved to New Hampshire. She attended University of Michigan when her husband Ian was fighting in the Gulf War. She remembers all of the political turmoil that was happening when she...

Growing up the daughter of an immigrant

I talked with my mom about her different experiences growing up first generation in America as the daughter of two Irish immigrants.

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Sarah Gibson and Patricia Perdomo

Patricia "Patty" Perdomo (62) speaks with her daughter Sarah Gibson (29) about growing up, attending high school in Boston and meeting her future husband eight days after arriving in the USA.

Alexa Scanlon Interview with Her Maternal Grandmother

On Thanksgiving Day 2020, Alexa Scanlon (13) interviewed her maternal grandmother, Frances Piscatelli (66) about growing up in a large Italian family in Boston, MA. In the interview, Alexa also asks her grandmother about their family traditions and how she'd...

Papa’s Best Thanksgiving

Today, me and my grandfather discussed questions about Thanksgiving when he was a child. He discussed the most memorable Thanksgiving he had, one of his family’s Thanksgiving traditions, and his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

Talking With My Grandmother

I spoke with my grandmother about her happiest moments and how she would like to be remembered.