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So this was an interview for thanksgiving, but since thanksgiving is such a big deal in my family with my relatives there wasn’t much time to interview someone and record them. Adding to the fact that for some of my...

An interview with Dr Ijaz A Khwaja - part 1

My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

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

I interview my padopadop about his life

In this interview, we talked about family, life experiences and lessons learned throughout life.

Satoko’s journey from Japan to America

John Friedrich (55) interviews Bob Alpern (92) about his anti-Vietnam War activism, including a meeting with then Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and protesting with Dick Gregory, Candice Bergen, Benjamin Spock, and Carl Hess. Bob talks about visiting India, where...

His childhood experiences, how time has changed things, and personal life going from a child to an elder

Ogichan = Grandpa in Japanese Some of the parts of the interview may be spoken in Japanese as that is her primary language. Israel Cortes (14) and Setsuko Yamada (77). I am Israel and Setsuko is my grandma.

I interview my Grandma about her relationship with our family, her transition from Peru to America, and more.

Oma’s life and family

We talked about our family and how she had to adapt to her surroundings because everything was different when she moved. We discussed her childhood and the love of her life and who impacted while she grew up. She told...

Foti Karoutsos(14) and his grandfather Foti Moutopolos(79) talk about migrating from Greece to America in 1966. They discuss what it was like to be welcomed here, and all the memories and accomplishments he’s fond of since then. His grandfather explains...

I talked to my Aunt who gave insight with her optimistic thoughts. Includes both English and Cantonese. Partial translation included.

This is an interview about moving to America.

Asking my mother how she got her job, how she was in school and how she felt in America.

This interview took place on January 21, 2020, in Fort Mill, South Carolina. This interview was with Katrina Ford. During this interview we discussed the journey of life and the power of positive thinking. We talked about living in the...

Life story of my aunt

A mother, teacher, and nurse talks about her experience immigrating to America from Taiwan.

Dinesh Verma talks about leaving Pakistan during Partition and, later in life, moving to the United States.

Talking to my uncle Mosa

Ms. Harton’s class has been studying how the past impacts the present in our Long Ago and Today unit. Please enjoy our first-grade class’ interview with a grandmother in our classroom family as she shares memories of coming to America...

Hirah Chaudhary, 16, interviews her mother Zenab Chaudhary, 40. She talks about her childhood, immigration to America, and plans for the future (and maybe a curse). She came to the states at 10 and lived in Florida for a few...