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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.

My dads life in America

A conversation with my grandfather

In the interview, Mrs. King shared with us about the years when she was a young adult in China in the 60s. Later, she also reflected on her experience of accommodating to a new life as she move from China...

I asked my grandfather some questions, which my dad answered some.

Middle Schooler Chris Wright explains what life is like in modern America

Sameer and his mother Mahmoodah have a conversation about Mahmoodah's journey from Pakistan to American and becoming a doctor and raising a family along the way.

How did you feel when you came to the USA and what was it like when you were a child?

Asking my mum about her life as she was growing up.

Cultural differences and experience moving from china to the us

Erin Martin (34) talks to her husband Keith Martin (36) about her experience adopting their two daughters, Annika and Eliana. She explains going to Kazakhstan to meet Annika through a blind adoption as compared to the process of adopting Eliana...

My Chinese mother recounts growing up in 1970s Suzhou, China and moving to Alabama in the early 90's to start a new life. She discusses her career, reflects on major life choices, and gives advice.

Gin Lai Kwei Yee (PoPo 93) talks with her only granddaughter Jacqueline C. Larriva (36) who was raised by her PoPo for a majority of her life. Jacque interviews her PoPo about life and growing up in Guangdong (formerly Canton)...

Interviews at woods at willow creek retirement facility in salem, OR , Grandma Peggy talks about world war ll,growing up in the Phillipines,and traveling to the United states t a young age. She also talks about her spirituality and how...

Alfred Groos (88) recounts military service with daughter, Laura King (56). He shares about his roles in China and North Korea, his overall feeling towards basic training, conflict, and how his path has been an influence to his approach to...

The great thanksgiving listen, my mom reflects on her childhood. Thegreatlisten2018.

Beyanka Vong, born in Vietnam, talks about the struggles she had faced throughout her childhood and her many different experiences. She constantly traveled around at a young age due to her parents' divorce and eventually led to her journey with...

I asked my Dad about his childhood in China and what it was like to immigrate and live in America

Olivia Xu(19)talks with her friend, Leo Xiang(20) about their warm childhood memories and the most impressive lessons learning from their upbringing.

I interviewed my grandma about the 1960’s.

Justin Lam(16) interviews Pauline T Lieu(his mom) about her upbringing and how it was affected by the Vietnam War up to her early adult life studying for a PhD in biology.

Jonathan Gordon is a my father. He used to love spending time with his family in Africa on holidays and hanging out with them. Until he faced a tough decision to come to America and leave South Africa. He always...

We talked about my mother’s childhood, struggles, and experiences.

We talked about her past, and events in her past.

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...