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I talked to my sister about her experience as an immigrant and child

my family and grandparents

My Father's life experiences coming to the U.S, struggles he has had coming here and the life he left behind to come to the U.S and why he crossed over. How life is in Mexico for him at a young...

We talked about my mom's childhood and her journey coming to the U.S.

This is an interview with my mother, Irma Ascencio.

Siblings Barbara Espinoza (30), Rebeca Beliard (34), and Jaime Espinoza (28) remember moving from Mexico to Michigan as children. They also talk about their happiest and saddest moments, biggest influences, and hopes for the future.

Entrevista mamá nana

This is the story of my nana and about her childhood memories and later years.

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

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

In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

Myra talks to her family friend Salvador about is life as a Mexican immigrant. This interview was recorded while at Disneyland where the whole family was celebrating him getting his papers.

A story of family friend's family background, leaving Mexico, & settling in the U.S. Also her life in the U.S. and her reflections as far as looking back on her past and her present life now as an immigrant.

A brief summary of me and my mom talking about herself, family, and today society politics. Sorry about the background of hearing my brother playing fortnite.

I asked him 3 question where he talked to me in an open way which I am grateful for.

This is my grandmas story of her life

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

My family’s history.

From this interview I learned about how my dad went to many catholic schools and was a good friend. I also learned about his many dreams for art and that he liked volunteering for many things when growing up. Sadly...

Carlos is a 17 year old who is currently a senior at School Of Social Justice. He talks about his feelings like the love he has for his partner and how he also has love for his family and the...

In the interview I focused mainly on early life and her best years and tried to focus on the positive throughout the interview.

How special Adela Rojas is, and why she should be remembered in history.

This talks about were my grandma’s family is from. It also describes some close family members. Also what traditions they celebrated.

This interview, was conducted on November 26th, 2017. Lucila Suarez (my mother) answers my questions regarding her home, siblings, parents, town, school, etc. Additionally, I ask questions about the opportunities that she had as a young ambitious teen and how...

In a series of questions we have captured cherished memories from my mom’s childhood and favorite things that have happened in her lifetime.