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I interviewed my grandmother who is of Polish descent and has lived in Chicago her whole life. She talked about her life when she was younger and some people who have influenced her life.

Maggie Kane, 16 years old, interviews her grandma, Joyce Regan. She talks about her childhood and family.

Ms.Shelton personal life

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. I, Karen Salgado(17) interview my old friend and peer, Geovanni Celaya(18) about his plans for his future tomorrow. He talks about what mark he would like to leave when he...

Maureen interviews Fr. Jim in Orlando during Sheila’s 70th birthday celebration weekend. Lots of GREAT stories from Fr. Jim!!!

We talked about how my mom experienced a change in her life.

My mother talked about her life and her childhood. After asking her personal questions about her past, she began to shed tears remembering what she lived through to give us everything. Towards the end of the interview, Both of my...

Talks about family

Over the weekend, I asked my family members a couple questions in order to get to know them better. I am grateful to have them in my life and I’m glad I had the chance to learn more about their...

River Morgan asks his mom about her life as a journalist and a few other profound questions.

Irene Rodriguez Mendez recalls her family and baseball as a young child

Marriage and early immigration story

Today, I interviewed my father. He spoke about all the challenges in his early life and the things that he finds himself most grateful for now.

Thad Murphy discusses his timeline from working as a minor in order to help his family to working at his education and law school. He discusses law school as he experienced it: difficult and stressful, yet fulfilling and gratifying. Additionally,...

My grandma came to Chicago at 4 years old and explains how her life was growing up.

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...

I talk with my mother about her childhood and life now.

Here, he talks about his family and how we got to where we are

In this interview I had the pleasure to speak to a really strong woman who sees so much positivity in life even though having faced a lot of struggles.

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Katherine Chon interviews her colleague, Rosie Gomez, about their work together in the federal government when new laws required changes in how the child welfare system needed to respond to human trafficking. Rosie reflects on her early influences growing up...

I ask my mother about her experiences growing up in Mexico and raising 3 kids plus working day and night. She believes in working hard and standing up for what you believe in. She worked very hard to be where...

We talk about out grandfather’s influence

an interview about my brother and I, our past, our future and our deepest thoughts.

This interview is about my grandma’s early life when she was growing up in Chiapas, Mexico. We talk about her family, her school, and her goals.