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I talk with my aunt about my family, and some of her goals/dreams/aspirations.

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

On December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Peggy Curtin discusses her life from the 1960’s to the early 2000’s. Peggy describes her experiences growing up with three older sisters on the North side of Chicago. Then, she explains how she...

Chicago , Illinois on 11/26/17. Interviewer is Kevin Nguyen (14) and person getting interviewed is Dung Nguyen (50). We just talked about basic stuff. I don’t want to force people to say stuff that they don’t wanna say so that...

Carlos is a 17 year old who is currently a senior at School Of Social Justice. He talks about his feelings like the love he has for his partner and how he also has love for his family and the...

Interview done on December 4th,2018 in Chicago,IL. Ana Maria (54)talks about her spirituality a lot and the influence it’s had on her life. She shares stories that truly make you think about lifes experiences. She also, briefly talks about her...

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

I interviewed my mom about her life growing up and her choices that she made through her life.

Jesús Calvo cuenta su historia de donde viva and su proceso a los Estados Unidos

She told me about her life and who shes remembers, and what she remembers being her best memory

This interview is about my moms life

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Gallatin, Tennessee, Megan McCormick (17) interviews her mother Jennifer McCormick (44) about what life was like for her growing up in the 70s as a part of a family with traditions that...

In this interview, conducted over the phone from Chicago to Los Angeles in June 2018, Anil Leatherwal shares his life story from childhood to now. Mr.Leatherwal starts off by mentioning the numerous hardships his family encountered such as divorce, financial...

In this interview, conducted in November 26, 2017 in Tyler Texas Zulymar Ponce(15) interviews her dad Andres Ponce(44) about a situation that had happened in the past in their family and why he did what he did. He also talked...

I learn that my mother has a lovely and happiness childhood. She always take care about her family. She want to have a nice house on her beatifull Salvatierra, Guanajuato. The love of her life is my father. She want...

I talked to my sister about her experience as an immigrant and child

Family stories & a brief history of funerals

In this interview, conducted on 27 November 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, David Owusu(16) interviews his auntie Evelyn Barden(38) about her childhood and the person who has had a great influence in her life and the lesson that he or she...

How does the child of immigrant parents become a greatly respected and successful businessman, with nothing but diligence and hard work? On November 28, 2017, Jade Mars interviews her father Michael Karlin in Beverly Hills California. He will talk about...

We discuss our family history and Jane’s past.

In my interview, I interviewed my grandma in my room on a comfy sofa on Thanksgiving day. In the interview, she mentions how her childhood was like and what her values are and how she really enjoyed going to school...

Since 2002, Aisha has received support from La Casa Norte. From housing advocacy to helping her receive full custody of her child, they have been a stable support for her for years.

Gertrude Danziger (age 88) discusses with Robert, her son, her life, including her childhood, youth, marriage, work during WWII, and time as CEO and President of Homak Mfg Co Inc.

Athena Miller, 8th grade, interviews her grandfather, Tom Zemrowski ("Pops"), about how he met her late grandmother ("Gramzie") at Purdue University in 1965. Other interesting glimpses of his past are revealed as well. Recorded during Thanksgiving 2021.

The person I interviewed was my mom because of her background I felt she would have good stories to tell us. Throughout the interview she talked about her childhood,struggles, and family struggles. Welcome to her life and being part of...