Nonie and Hayden

I talked with my grandmother for my interview. In this interview, I asked her to tell me some stories of my mom and her three brothers growing up in Los Angeles, CA. My grandmother then told me many stories of...

Oral history

I interviewed my grandma about her time living in the US and the history of her life.

What can you tell me about segregation in Kentucky and California?

I interviewed my father Robert L. Patterson a little over one year before he passed away from cancer in his home in South Carolina. This segment is about his experience over a four year time with segregation in Kentucky and...

Interview with my mom

I am interviewing my mom for a project in Napa CA

La historia de mi madre

The story of how my mother came into America and how she came here today

The life of Tihanna Mccleese

This interview was a normal one got to understand more about Tihanna.

Interview with Grammy

I (Audrey) interviewed my grandma who I look up to and am really close to. I asked her questions about her life, and questions about what she wants for the future and for her grandchildren.

My fathers past and my future

I interviewed my father and discussed with him on things we’ve been through, his past and my future. How he grew up and his childhood. The interview was recorded on 11/27/2020

Zelinn Fiore and her grandma, Irene Beatriz Mejia, talk about Irene’s childhood.

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Mckinney Texas, Zelinn Fiore (14) interviews her grandma Irene Beatriz Majia about her childhood and growing up in the U.S. Irene talks about her family and her childhood. She also talks about school...

Thankful for family

We talked about my aunts childhood and her kids

A Traveling Life of Faith and Service.

Scott Zimmerman, a Junior at Egg Harbor Township, interviewed his Grandfather over the Thanksgiving break from school. Over the course of the recording they discuss his grandfathers early life from birth up until about his early thirties. They discuss how...

Family is everything
January 14, 2019 App Interview

On January 6, 2019, Diego Velazquez interviewed his grandfather Fernando De La Torre who describes his transition to the US from his home in Mexico in the 1960s. Fernando also explains the differences between Mexico and California. In this interview,...

Thanksgiving

We talked about her life and things she’s happy about or regrets.

Immigration Experience (Part 3)

An interview with professor, Dr. Arreguín Bermúdez about his immigration experience, being undocumented in the United States and eventually opening up his own business.

Story of a First Generation Immigrant

We discussed my mother’s childhood and experience immigrating to the US.

Thelma E. Robinson-Bloesing, age 101, as a young adult and running a trucking company in the 1940’s as a woman. (Part 2)

Thelma shared the story of her first marriage, the start of their trucking company, her divorce and eventual sale of her trucking company, her trip to California and the accident that resulted in the unexpected death of her father.

Digging Deeper with Lily and Melanie Morton

Lily Morton (19) interviewed her mother, Melanie Morton (42) as they talk about her life as a new foster parent. She shares the highs and lows of this experience and what motivates her to continue. The back half of the...