From Brazil to the US is a part of Susan Belian Shdo Crane’s life story. My Aunt Susan is 89 years old.

My wife Ann and I went to visit Aunt Susan the day after Thanksgiving in 2017. Susan spoke about being an "immigrant family" in Brazil, and her subsequent move to the US.

Growing Up In Brazil: My Aunt Shirly Fonseca’s Story

In this interview I was able to learn such an extreme amount more about my Aunt and how her life really was in Brazil. Some of us have a set image of what Brazil really is and with this interview...

The Story of Hilmar de Moraes Part 1

Hear the story of Hilmar de Moraes, from childhood stories to achieving his job. Listen to his viewpoints and his wisdom. Pay close attention to his knowledge on the society and how to self-educate. Escute a história de Hilmar de...

Luciana Bressan & her grandmother Sylvia Soicher

Luciana Bressan (8 yo) in Austin Tx, interviews her grandmother Sylvia Soicher (77) about her life and meeting her husband, Lulu's grandfather, Oscar Soicher (83). Plus asked about her parents, favorite place & raising her daughter (Lulu's mom, Fernanda Bressan...

Learning Brazilian Portuguese by Immersion

Bill Stark interviews his husband, Daniel Loges, about the three years Dan spent living in northern Brazil in the mid 1990s. Dan specifically talks about the literacy practices he employed while learning Portuguese.

"Jana Martella and Chris Martella (Accidental Part 2!)

Jana Martella (65) continues to talk to her son Chris Martella (31) about her work in early childhood education policy, the continuing state of inequity, and people who have influenced her.