Interviewing my great grandma

My great grandma talks about how she used grit and perseverance through her life as a refugee from the Chinese civil war and her life when she was a child

Father's Day: memorizing my father's college life

I talk about my father's (47) college life with my father. And he gives me some suggestions, for example, how to spend my college.

An intimate talk between Daughter and Mom

Alinda Young(20) talked with her Mom about memories of growing up, hardship in old times, family, personal experiences and social beliefs and practices. This interview is based on Guizhou dialect in China.

Xi Hua Zhao and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Xi Hua Zhao was born in China, where he lived a happy and modest life. He moved to the United States over a decade ago to help his daughter take care of his grandchild, and...

An interview about my parents.

My parents talked about their thoughts to me.

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...

Upbringings in China, Japanese Culture, and 9/11: Stories from My Dad, Zijiang Yang

My dad and I discuss his childhood experiences of family life and academics in China, and how they differed from mine in America. We reflect on his career pursuits as a police officer, tour guide, and sushi chef due to...

An Interview About Attitude about Life—-Between Amy and her father

In this interview, I asked my father about his thoughts on life attitudes and values. In his answer, he talked about the influence of his mother on him, the changes in his life outlook at different ages, and how he...

My mother is also my teacher

My mom is a teacher who has taught at a primary school for about 25 years. I want to make clear on how she feel about teaching through this way. And by her sincere speaking, I really feel how great...