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This interview was about my father’s life growing up.

I ask my mom about her life experiences

I asked my grandpa some questions about life.

This was an interview with my dad, Manoj. He talks about his life as child, me, and his passions and goals in life. He aslo talks about our grandparents and great grandparents- where they lived and how their life was.

This interview was about how my father migrated to the United States as a young adult. It shows the success and difficulties that he faced while migrating.

A story told by a grandpa about his up bringing and his perseverance to tackling the real world asked by his granddaughter. His passion for education and success reflects off of his aspirations and struggles.

We talk about our first year of marriage and how the pandemic has affected us.

Mahendra Shah always wanted to make a “lasting impression” on society. He always wanted to make a change and have a purpose in life. As a child, he believed that having a “last impression” on society was to become a...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen! Featuring Sriya Srinivasan as the interviewer and her grandparents as the interviewees.

In this interview, Grace and her mother explore what it was like growing up in the mid-1990s China and how her difficulties and parental influences impacted her outlook on life and her relationships with those around her.

Uma Vempati, 45, interviews her mother Sudha Vempati, 70, about growing up in India, her childhood, her marriage, the death of her husband, and the success of having raised three successful girls.

My interview with Noel Kalangi.

Shonali P answers prompts

In my English class, we have been discussing racial segregation through Richard Wright’s memoir, Black Boy. I was curious about the different aspects of segregation occurring around the world.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Austin, Texas, Vikram Joshi (14) interviews his mother Shubhada (49) about her childhood in India. Shubhada shares stories about growing up with her father in the military and how the constant moving...

I ask my mom about her life experiences.

The conversation compared life of a UT student in then 80s to the present.

Aruna Patil (68) talks with her son, Akshay (39) about her parents, growing up in various cities (Mumbai, New Delhi, Wellington) in India, and attending medical school.

Minoti Amin (42) interviews her uncle, Romesh Amin (76). Romesh talks about his twin brother - Minoti's father - growing up in India, coming to the U.S., meeting his spouse, his family, and his hopes for the future.

Hello, this is an interview conducted by Shanvir Sandhu of his father Mack Sandhu. This interview took place on April 20th, 2020. In this interview Shanvir asks his dad how his life was growing up and other question that help...

American studies project about immigration into the US

From the context of the interview I had with Leslie, a child of undocumented immigrants, I have become more aware of the challenges faced by such children. A recurring theme I noticed from the answers to my questions regarding their...

Hello! I’m Siena (14,) and today I’m talking to my dad Joejo (47.) We mostly talk about his childhood and his love when he came to the U.S.

In this interview, conducted on January 5, 2023, in Canton Michigan, Aditi Iyer interviews her grandmother Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her childhood in India and her work life. She talks about the different jobs she worked in and how it...

Robin, the person I interviewed thought me about life and things I should avoid and things I should do. He mostly shared his wisdom and his beliefs about this world.