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Mirna shares with Melody her immigration story and what led her to a career in healthcare

Angelina Guarino, 22, interviews her grandmother Bertilda Sellin, 86, about growing up in Colombia, immigrating to the United States and what her life has been like as a mother.

This interview is about my mother’s life as she grew up and her feelings about leaving her home country to come to the United States.

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!

Myra talks to her family friend Salvador about is life as a Mexican immigrant. This interview was recorded while at Disneyland where the whole family was celebrating him getting his papers.

This is an interview with my dad and it’s about what he thinks about college and of me going to college

Lou talks about how all of this is affecting her and her business. She owns a vintage online store and does everything by herself, she doesn't have employees. She used to use Instagram to promote her clothes and did vintage...

Vanessa (36) brought in her father, Enrique (69) to talk about how emigrating to the United States and how his life in America is different.

Keylli Palmerin, 16, and her mom, Mary Cruz Vega, 35, talk about Mary's upbringing and goals she wishes to accomplish.

Edwin Gonzalez (18) talks with mother, Maribel Chavez (39) about childhood, dreams, and the future.

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...

Friends and colleagues Patricia Garcia (42) and Veronica Perez (41) discuss the importance of family and their community project Dirt y Girls Compost. Dirt y Girls Compost collects compost in El Paso, Texas and returns the soil for their neighbors...

Grandma interview

8 year old Evelyn McIntosh interviews her great grandmother Nola Ross. Nola, or GG (Great Grandmother) and Evey are seated around the dining room table, surrounded by family. The conversation that ensues captures the personalities of both the interviewer and...

Rene Vasquez (60) talks with his granddaughter, Tyana Vasquez (17) about the Salvadoran Civil War and his experience.

Jayline Guillen Aguilar: 2023-09-22 04:38:21

Learn about the experience of immigrating to the U.S.

In this interview, conducted in November 25th,2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Andrea Giraldo-Puerta (17) interviews her mom Monica Puerta (47) about her childhood and her life experiences. My mom shares one of her favorite memories of me when...

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...

William Zapata (51) es entrevistado por Rebecca Sumner Burgos (48), coordinadora de enlaces comunitarios en La Casa Norte donde él recibe servicios sociales. William habla de su llegada a Estados Unidos de la República Dominicana, su crisis confrontando el alcoholismo...

We were taking about how life was for my mom as a teenager not having much money and being able to have all the normal resources. By not being to fortunate it led to her not being able to continue...

Jennifer Sanchez (18) y su madre Liliana Sanchez (42) hablan de la graduación de Jennifer, sus valores y sus deseos por el futuro. [Jennifer Sanchez (18) and her mother Liliana Sanchez (42) talk about Jennifer’s graduation, their values, and their...

Estan discutiendo bienestar y cultura en LAMB-PCS, una escuela bilingue en Washington, DC. Marsy and Alba speak in Spanish about their efforts to remain centered amidst crisis, and the need for teacher wellness.

(this was recorded at, September, 28,2022) mother: (Lorena Marquez, age 36, from Puebla Mexico) she and I have a small conversation about how and who she came with along the way.

Amador Maximo (70) talks with his granddaughter, Daisy Juarez (16) about his life.