Growing Up in Chicago

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

Dad

Talked about my dad's childhood and his advice

Hold this life's moment in your hands, and squeeze it tight! Interview with Esther conducted by Jessica.

Esther (87) shares her life experience will growing up in Berlin, Germany and England during the war, and then her transition to United States.

In The Mind of My Mom

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, New Jersey, Sammi Gasparini (18) interviews her mother Stacey Gasparini (49). Stacey talks about her love for her husband and daughter. She also gives advice and talks about important happy memories...

Moving to America

A daughter asking her mother questions about her move to America and questions along the line.

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...

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.

Mother tells son about childhood and gives him advice

She remembers spending alot of time outside and hanging out with her friends. Favorite memory is me singing songs that she sang to me. Wants me to work hard in college.