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Escape from Austria prior to the beginning of the Second World War

In the interview me and my uncle talked about life in Syria and what the difference is between there and America. We also talked about the military and something that they remember clearly that happened in the US.

In this interview taking place on November 24th, 2017 in Menlo Park, California, Dylan Engels interviewed his grandma about many things about her life. Sharon Cutcliffe (grandma) shares thoughts and stories that took place in her hometown and even where...

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Ori Har: 2020-06-03 Maya Laur, age 18, talks with her family friend Rabbi Ori Har age 66. They discussed her family history and how her legacy as a daughter of Holocaust survivors impacts her life today and lives of future...

In this interview, recorded on November 23, 2017 in Merrit Island, Florida, Simeon Swaby (14) interviews his uncle Daniel Inyang (46) about his childhood growing up in Nigeria, and his life immigrating to the United States. He shares stories of...

Interview of the pandemic with my family

During this interview, conducted on October 1st of 2018 in Bronx, New York. Axell Caceres interviews his father Orlando Caceres about his life and experiences. Orlando Caceres includes stories of moving to the United States from the Dominican Republic. All...

Talking about my grandma’s move from Lebanon to the United States. Also about how it was to move to a new country back then.

Keyonna Williams: 2020-11-28 22:18:24.... Keyonna Williams (15) talks with her stepdad, Hermon (42) about life, illness, and God.

My name is Lurys. I am an international student. I met Haley some weeks ago and we became friends quickly. Haley invited me to her house on thanksgiving break. She is so awesome and kind; therefore I'm happy that I...

Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) habla con su hijo Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) sobre Mexico, sus cuatro hijos, y la vida en Colorado. (Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) talks with her son Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) about Mexico, her 4...

My grandma talked out her grandma and how she came from Europe

In this we discuss how local food has impacted Alicia’s life and how she has strived to support local food in Ann Arbor. She begins by discussing how her family immigrated from Italy and how local food was very community-based...

This is of the story of my Dad and his travels from England to America and also what America was like for him.

My mom’s story of migrating to the United States from Mexico and explaining the difference between the two and how our lives were growing up without a dad.

An interview of a far and distant uncle with a long story compacted into an interview. Una entrevista a un tío lejano y lejano con una larga historia compacta en una entrevista.

Glenda Bustillos age 23 interviewed Jenna Muñoz age 20, head of the voter engagement project with the Center for Community Engagement

Immigration story from the Dominican Republic and life after, the hardships and obstacles that an immigrant had to face in a country that was not his homeland

My grandma talks about what she lived through. She also talks about some events that happened throughout the decade.

On January 4th 2023, Luci Greisman (15) interviewed her grandmother, Alaina Braxton (68). Alaina Braxton was born in 1956 and during this interview, Alaina Braxton shared her love of travel, talked about immigrating to the United States from Ireland, and...

Nadia Sinaph, a freshman at Canton High School, interviews close family friend and scholar Shaykh Burhan Fili about his life experiences. Shaykh Burhan escaped from a communist Albania in the 1970s and made it to the United States later on....

my dad’s experience as an international architect

How she came into the U.S, and what was the experience. The hardship she had to overcome and her experience in the U.S.

When my mother, Alice, immigrated here as a child she didn't know how to speak English which was hard to make friends because she didn't speak their language. As my mom grew up her job has caused many bad events...