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Sonia Vela’s story of her immigration to America from El Salvador.

My family’s history.

My mom had a rough upbringing and it seems to have impacted her life very much, specially as a mother. She’s done a great job raising my siblings and I despite of all the struggles we’ve faced.

In this interview we learned about Krisia Batres life. We also learned how she grew up and how she felt. She gave out her opinions and what she did when she was younger.

I interviewed my dad for my StoryCorps and he was talking about this childhood and how was it was growing up. I decided to ask some questions about his father and how it impacted him.

Rene Vasquez (60) talks with his granddaughter, Tyana Vasquez (17) about the Salvadoran Civil War and his experience.

Getting to know my mother and her culture, how it’s affected me

Kami shares with her friend and colleague Liz about what brought her to nursing and where she has been in both her career and her personal life. She talks about nursing being her calling and her personal experiences that impacted...

Talking with my mom about personal life and any regrets

we talked about how she being almost 6000 miles away from her family and friends she has made a good use of social media and how since we are going through this pandemic social media has made her able to...

Me asking my mother a few questions

We discussed what Rosa was most thankful for and her memories throughout her life.

Friends Maye Torres (62) and Ana Beluche (77) discuss Taos, New Mexico, art, and the many forms healing can take.

We talked about her past and her tragic story. We talked about why she came to the U.S. We discussed her happiest and saddest moments in life. She shared some of her best advice about why one should obey parents,...

Geronima Lopez (64) conversa con su hijo, Marcoz Monterroza (25), y sus amigas, Marga Biller (63) y Mia "M.R." Raquel (25), sobre su viaje de Guatemala a Estados Unidos. [Geronima Lopez (64) talks with her son, Marcoz Monterroza (25), and...

we talked about the troubles claudia had when moving to america from el salvador.

Talked about a bit of everything, from humble, rough beginnings, to hopeful projections for the future for me and him

We talked about her jobs and her childhood growing up. Also about her kids and what she liked to do

My grandma, Elizabeth Ortega and her journey to America from El Salvador. Also, the challenges that built her into a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

We talked about our relationship as brothers.

Conversation with my family

My father Roberto (50) telling his 17 year old daughter his struggles of him coming to this country at the age of 16 and leaving the on going war in El Salvador, his pride in his family

My Grandma talks about her journey coming here to the United States from El Salvador. She talks about having to travel 3 times because of her children, the struggles of living in a country that speaks a whole other language,...

Childhood and school years.

Teresa Orantes Kane lives a musical life. A retired opera singer and teacher, she graces the halls of Saint Paul Conservatory as a piano student of Oleg Levin. Her credentials as a soloist include performing with the Chicago Symphony, Grant...