Rosalia Melendez and Karen Melendez

In this interview my mom talks about moving from place to place. Also how her life changed when she moved to the United States. She also talks about her childhood in Mexico.

StoryCorps Connect Apr 26 2021 3:49 pm

la pandemia hizo que crecieramos como personas y nos demostro que rendirnos no es una opcion y sobre todo estar agradecido por cada cosa en nuestra vida

Jose and Cesar talk about the Cuban Missile Crisis and Venezuela

My grandfather was 10 years old when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred with the US. So, I decided to ask him about the event and communism itself since he was so close to where it was happening. We also spoke...

Interviewing my cousin.

I interviewed my cousin, Santos Gomez, who is 20 years old. We discussed the struggles he has been through in the U.S., his life in Guatemala, and suffering racism in his job.

Project interview

I interviewed my mom here. Her name is Monica and she is 40 years of age. We discussed how she got here and the hardships she had and is still facing.

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Kica Matos and John Lugo

Colegas Kica Matos (54) y John Lugo (56) comparten una conversación sobre cómo se conocieron y sobre el trabajo que ellos han hecho juntos en New Haven, Connecticut para luchar por los derechos de los inmigrantes. [Colleagues Kica Matos (54)...

Oz Geoghegan’s international childhood; growing up in different continents

Talking to my Japanese mother about her life growing up and how moving influenced her childhood and later life decisions.

Julia talks with her Abuela about her thoughts on life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Mckinney, Texas, Julia Jung (15) interviews her Abuela Maria Gonzalez (53) about her childhood. Maria talked about her favorite activities as a child, and about her close relationship with her dad. She...

The Heart of a Grandma: “Being Alone depresses me a lot” SPANISH interview

Honoring my “abuela” by allowing her to tell her story and share about her difficult childhood. She expresses her love for her children and grandchildren and her hope for them. In May 2013, her husband and our grandfather passed away...

Alejandra Meza and Ana B. Blethen

Story of Ana's parents and their journey on immigrating to the U.S. Alejandra asked Ana questions on how her childhood was and issues her family had through the journey.

“That, like, ‘I’m strong, I can do it,’ or like that idea of pushing yourself. “

2:28-5:28 MP: Do you see anything of yourself in me? What... umm... like... strengths, do you see you've passed on to me? Or what weaknesses? SE: *Laughs* MP: O-or fortalezas or fuerzas? How do you- how do I say...? SE:...

Oral History of Otilia Cano

The interview I conducted with my grandma served as a testimonio of her life after moving to the U.S. and discusses the hardships she faced as she left school. and never went back. She talks shortly about her work experiences...

"It's something that was very unexpected, I think, for everyone."

I, Jaseli Minaya, 18, interview my sister, Cheryl Minaya, 35, about the loss of my mom/her step-mom and how her death impacts our daily life.

Interview with my Mom

We basically were talking about the times my mom first came to the U.S and how it was for her. Also how some of her childhood was, and some memories of hers and my childhood.

Marcelina talks about her childhood and family growing up in her hometown.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Anaheim, California, Stephanie (16) interviews her mother, Marcelina, about her childhood in Guadalupe Cuautepec, Mexico. She shares stories about her siblings, jobs, school, and traditions. Furthermore, she also talks about her own...

Life growing up

Asked about his life as a child, where he grew up and how it was. Also, his relationship with his family and dreams as an adult.

Interview with my grandfather Manuel Madera

Manuel Madera is my grandpa. We talked about my great-grandparents and what they were like, we talked about how he met my grandma, about his start in music and what kind of music he liked, and just about life and...

La vida de MsCruz y sus obstaculos y sus metas .

Lo que hablamos fue que Ms cruz y su familia y lo que queria ser un dia de su abuelo y por que ella queria ser maestra por que le gustaba mucho la educacion

Joannette Rivera and her mother Carmen Gonzalez talk about her mother’s thoughts on having a kid for the first time.

In this interview, conducted on November 6, 2017, in Kissimmee, Florida, Joannette Rivera (18) interviews her mother Carmen Gonzalez (40) about her thoughts on becoming a mother for the first time. Carmen answers questions on when she first finds out...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen; Father (SPANISH)

The interview was about my father’s childhood and our family. Ociel D. Lazaro is a 43 year old Mexican living in the United States as a permanent resident. He's had the time to have this interview to talk a bit...

Maritza asks grandma Vicenta about her childhood.

I interviewed my grandmother Vicenta and asked her a few questions about how she grew up and her life experiences.