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We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

We talked about my mother’s life and all the adventures she has been on.

Carmella speaks of her Italian background, loss of her husband and explains the special connection she has to St. Jude.

In December 2019 in Voorhees, New Jersey, Caroline Quigley (15) interviewed her grandmother Anna-Marie Lento (80) about her immigration to the United States during the World War II time period. Born in 1939, Anna-Marie lived in Italy until she and...

I wanted to know more about my grandmother's life. So I asked her.

During my interview with pap, we talked about his childhood growing up on the farm. We also touched on his life in the military, how he met his wife, his career, and raising his kids.

Loren and Carol tell about how they met, their wedding and their travels in Italy

One Small Step conversation partners Kristen Vance (59) and Carolyn Woo (69) talked about the value of international travel to better understand different people.

This is an interview about my mother and all about her dreams and current life. please ignore the repeat in the beginning of the interview, I’m sorry about that.

Joe Picone sits down to interview his grandmother Maria Lacroce about her life. She was born in Italy, immigrated to the USA in 1954 and spent her childhood in South Philadelphia.

We talked about Mom’s childhood and experiences immigrating to the US, as well as memories about her family.

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I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Angela Moretti (57) interviews her husband, Oscar Moretti (62), about his childhood growing up in both Italy and Venezuela, why he immigrated to the United States, and together they reflect on their 35 years of marriage.

Holly Salisbury (72) tells her daughter Leila Salisbury (46) about her early life and her career as the Director for the Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky.

We talked about my family’s immigration, specifically where they were from and how they came over to America. We also talked about my grandfather’s only sister and some that she, when she was alive, had told my mom.

An overlooked tree. Ceaseless drive. Sean Connery. What do these three unrelated things have in common? They tell the extraordinary story of Ray Wise, who was interviewed by Forrest Wheeler in Los Angeles in 2018. Since youth in Akron, Ohio,...

Interview featuring Odile Zelenak (stepmom). Revisited her past, had some thoughts about the present, and looked into the future.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019, Ariam Tecle interviews her father about his childhood and the people that have impacted his life. He also mentions the struggle of leaving Eritrea to come to America at a young age. He...

An immigrant's success story and example of living life to its fullest.

Talking to Nanas friend Franca about her experience immigrating to the United States of America from Italy

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

We talked about Nanna’s family and how she missed Nanno a lot

An interview with my grandfather. We talk about his childhood, his experiences coming to the US, and his reflections about his life so far.

Part two of an Italian immigrant story