A life centered around faith, family, and good food.

My interview with my mom revealed a new understanding of her life long focus on faith and family. Her Irish, Catholic upbringing brought humor, history and community to her throughout her life. She was inspired by the examples of service...

The Life of Vietnamese-American Immigrant

An exploration into the life of my mother, a Vietnamese-American immigrant who experienced culture shock when she and her family fled her home to an unfamiliar land.

You couldn’t be successful and worrying about where you were going to sleep, what you were going to eat.

E: What’s your name? Chen Eileen. X: Fu Xinghua. E: How old are you? I’m 16. X: 50… no, 55. E: What’s today’s date? The 25th. X: November 25. E: 2018. X: Yeah, 2018. E: Who are you currently married...

Sophia Velezis- Interviewing my grandpa, Papa Pete, about the history of his life.

In this interview, on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Sophia Velezis interviews her grandfather, Peter McGrath, about his life growing up in Michigan during the cold winters when he ice skated to the warm summers when he water...

Ryan’s Interview with His Dad About Life Experiences.

Fred came to the USA 43 years ago, attended San Antonio College for one year, and continued on to Texas A&M University shortly after in 1981. After working for seven years as an engineer in Texas, he lost his job...

Life as an Indian Immigrant

I talked with my mom about her life as an immigrant in America and how her views and values have changed since coming here.

Interview with my parents

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Vestavia Hills, AL, I spoke with my parents about their childhood and their families. They each spoke about their families, telling stories of their siblings, parents, and grandparents. They both talked about...

9/11 attacks

In this interview we discussed some of the effects of the 9/11 attacks.