My Story Matters

This interview is about the experience of Daniel and Sergio, two high school students, coming to the United States.

Italian Immigrant Interview – Caitlyn Varnum

We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

The Book of Unknown Titans

Experiences and opinions about being an immigrant

Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Child of War

Nadia Ardah tells her story of growing up in Afghanistan and having to leave it due to the invasion of Soviets. She explains her story of leaving her once beloved country and traveling across the world to America.

James and Susan Kigamwa talk about having a lot of siblings

My family is a family of immigrants from Kenya. Both of them had a lot of siblings and I became really interested in talking to them about what their childhoods were like and hearing stories from then. We talk about...

Unknown American Interview

I talked to both of my parents about their views on culture and how my mom felt when she came to this country.

Romo Life Story

A story about a man and his life as an American citizen.

“I am as American as I am Pakistani”

On November 29th, 2020, Rehmat Arbab, age 16, interviewed her Pakistani immigrant mother on her experiences growing up in America. She mentions her life moving from Pakistan, to Florida, and then to New Jersey. She also reminisces stories of her...

German Immigrant Interview

An interviewer interviews a German immigrant named Alice.

A Loquacious Lesson with Laurèl

In this interview, Marcella Rolle interviews her mother, Laurèl Rolle. Laurèl shares her anecdote about her life as an immigrant from Jamaica, and how it has shaped her into the woman ,and mother, she is today.

Ninas interview with her Grandmother

Nina talks with GG about her childhood and her journey coming to America and her favorite memories from her life.

Leaving family for a new opportunity

Esmeralda Bedolla, a 38 year old mother of three, shares her experience of moving from Mexico to the US with only her husband to accompany her. she tells us her difficulties in raising her first child, who was barely a...

Noah Jones interview with Jon Portillo

This is my interview with Jon. I’ve known him since we were kids. He is a first generation, his Mom is from Mexico and his Dad is from Honduras. In this interview I ask him about how that has shaped...

Donya Zanjani and Farah Zanjani talk about what is it like growing up in Iran.

In this interview, conducted in April 2023 in Anaheim, California, Donya Zanjani (20) interviews her mom and Farah Zanjani (63) about her childhood in Iran. She also talks about her struggles with her arranged marriage and gives advice on motherhood,...

It Won’t Be Like This For Long Pt.2 (Interview with Papi)

In the second part of this interview, Sofia Vazquez, 17 year old daughter, interviews her father, Enrique Vazquez, 45 years old, about present life and his dreams and hopes for the future.

The Merchant of Food

Interview with Harald Herrmann, CEO Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County. The story of a South African emigree who grew up in Anaheim to become one of the top restaurant executives in America and is now running Orange County’s largest...

immigrating to america interview

My name is Louise and my mother is Flavia. We are both first gen immigrants. in this interview, I interview her to tell us her story on what it was like moving to America and what it is also like...

Immigration from a Vietnamese boat person.

Justin Phan talks with his nephew about the immigration process following Vietnam and how he built his life in a new country.