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Escape from Austria prior to the beginning of the Second World War

En esta entrevista, mi tío y yo hablamos sobre su experiencia como inmigrante. También como llego a los Estados Unidos y como fue su experiencia en los Estados Unidos.

Dr. Luis O. Vasconez (83) talks with his granddaughter, Elisa Herrera (17). The two discuss various topics including stories from Dr. Vasconez's childhood as well as what it was like to grow up in Ecuador. Stories about his family's move...

In this interview I talked to Michael about his journey to the US

Diving deeper, we discover the upbringing, the goals and the reason for Ayoubi’s relocation.

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Allie asks Rosa about her experience immigrating from Dominican Republic to America. She touches upon her endeavors to success arriving here and her obstacles having to grow up so fast.

Jim's life

(I'd like to also mention, my grandma has not returned even though she promised me that she would, so this is my mom speaking on her behalf as well, please tell me this counts; this is why this conversation is...

This interview covers my mother's experiences as she immigrated to the United States, and the occurances she underwent while adapting to a new way of life.

Mini stories of my grandma immigrating into America, how she met her husband and how she got her first US citizenship.

My father explains the immigration process coming to the United States from Cameroon with his four children and wife.

I spoke with my dad Jim Plute about his experience living in Germany as a child and moving to the United States.

I learned many things that I did not know from my grandmother.I did not know that she was very poor as a child. I also did not know that she enjoyed going to school in Cuba. I learned that she...

Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) habla con su hijo Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) sobre Mexico, sus cuatro hijos, y la vida en Colorado. (Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) talks with her son Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) about Mexico, her 4...

This interview has been about my grandma De de’s life and childhood and traditions and customs that De de has inherited. This has also been about De de’s family and her parents and grandparents.

Parissa Neamati recalls her struggles with coming to America from a war zone between Iran and Iraq. Through thick and thin, her and her family remained connected and were able to maintain the rich Persian culture in an entirely new...

My father, Jared Reneau, describes his experience serving in Iraq as a Sergeant of the USMC

Thy Truong (16) talks to her aunt, Alice Nguyen (61), about her childhood in Vietnam, as opposed to her life after she sought refuge in the United States.

I ask my immigrant Grandmother about her experiences in the United States. I also inquire about how she has used math.

My grandma, Barbara Viviani, had a very difficult life growing up. It all started with her father. He was from Ireland and moved to the United States and met my grandmas mother. They grew up in a very small apartment...

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Sharon Horton, my mother, is the last participant. She will speak about the house we have been living in for the past ten years. Growing up in an area where poverty and crime rates dominate social media narratives lessens the...

Ross (73) and Ana (71) Clark talk with their granddaughter Gabriela DeHart (17), about their lives and what they've learned.

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...