My dad #mbhsstories

My dad explained how his childhood and family have to do with the person that he is today.

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Rafael Telle Cruz

Rafael speaks enthusiastically about his time living in the United States and working hard. Rafa talks about currently living, working, and farming in Guapamacataro, Maravatio, but also about he hopes to return to the States to work with his brothers...

Deported: An American Division

Lourdes Salazar Bautista was deported from Ann Arbor, Michigan after living in the United States for 20 years. Her husband was deported 10 years prior. Bautista's two younger children (now 14 and 16) accompanied her to Mexico, reuniting with her...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Anonymous 17 Choreographer and Dancer

Anonymous 17 talks about growing up in Mexico until her early teens when her family relocates to the United States. Living many years as a permanent resident, in recent years she has obtained United States citizenship. Anon 17 speaks about...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Nicole Costa

Nicole lived for several years as an expat in Mexico as she spent time as a teacher and intensively learned to speak Spanish. Nicole speaks about how her years in Mexico progressed from a short visit to a decision to...

Getting to know you.

This interview is just getting to know more about my mother’s life. It is set to get a better understanding of why she is the person she is today.

Entrevista con mi papá

La historia de mi padre desde que el decidió venirse la primera ves de México ha los EE.UU. Su vida en EE.UU y en que trabaja, la traición de familia, y la adaptación para salir adelante. Al último habla sobre...

"Work now so you don't have to work as hard later. "

In this interview, on November 25, 2021, at Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Denise Carreon interviews her mom, Elizabeth Carreon. Talk about Elizabeth's life and hardships growing up in Mexico transitioning to the United States, while experiencing racism for being...

Josefina goes to Milwaukee

This interview was about the journey of my mother moving from Mexico to Milwaukee.

Laura y su camino a EU desde Veracruz, Mexico.

En esta entrevista, mi tia y yo hablamos sobre su experiencia en como inmigro a los EU y las dificultades que tuvo que superar en Nueva York.

Martha Guillen talks to me about her childhood and the life lessons she’s learned along the way.

I spoke to my grandma about her life and about her growing up. She told me something that totally changes my way of seeing things. She told me that she dropped out of school when she was only 13 years...

The History of the Ross family, with Kevin Ross. From Mexico, to Arizona, to California.

Ashton Ross interviews his father Kevin Ross about his life, values, and family history. And they discuss the regional history of California, Arizona, and Mexico, and what it’s like to live on the border of two unique cultures.

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Anonymous 16

Anonymous Interviewee #16 talks about growing up in Mexico and having family in the United States. He speaks about his life in Mexico and what he is most proud of.

Pama’s life experience

Marilyn Maldonado age 16 interviews her grandma Tomasa Soto 58 how she immigrated from Mexico to the United States

No matter what you just have to keep trying.

I interviewed my mom who only speaks Spanish and some English. We talked about her childhood and how difficult it was growing up poor. We also talked about her education she wasn’t lucky enough like some of her own family...

The American Dream

In this interview, Javier Campos, (my father, age 47) tells the story of his journey to the life he is living now. He recalls the events that took place on his “adventurous” trip to the United States of America and...

Una Vida Nueva, La historia de Elvia

Esta es la historia de mi mamá Elvia. Ella inmigró de Viborillas de Hidalgo, Puebla, México para llegar a EEUU para tener un futuro más mejor.

The Struggles of Immigration
January 22, 2020 App Interview

From Mexico to the United States, Olivia Lopez has stayed brave and fearless. Olivia has been my house-keeper since I was born and would always take care of me as a baby. In minute 8 of the interview by Emmy...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Alicia Marván, Director of Guapamacataro Center for Arts and Ecology

Alicia talks about the importance of the Guapamacataro Arts and Ecology center as a place for artist residents and as a way to give back to the Maravatio community. Alicia is both a citizen of Mexico and the United States...