"There are always people stopping by. It's kind of like an open house."

Thomas and RuiFeng, who are both faculty members at Troy University's international office are an office room apart on usual workdays. In this segment on Thanksgiving week, they sat down together away from the office setting to discuss about their...

Father’s Experience coming to the U.S

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...

Italian Immigrant Interview – Caitlyn Varnum

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.

Learning about my brother

We talked about his childhood and how growing up for my brother was. We also talked about family and life lessons.

Isabelle Papa and her dad Joe Papa talk about childhood memories and growing up in a big family.

In this interview, Isabelle Papa talks to her dad, Joe Papa, about his childhood and his experience with growing up with four sisters. He shares both happy and sad memories, but says that overall he was lucky to have such...

Journey to America

I interview my mom about her experience and journey coming to the United States and how her life was changed when she got here.

A man with a plan

Today we’re interviewing my old man him self in the flesh and blood

Interview with David Han (in Korean)

David Han explains that in life, you should choose a major that YOU want, and not others. He agrees that choosing a major was a hard part of his life. He also states that having a good mentor is essential,...

Logan Tidstrom and Emma Rose discuss local food

In this interview, we talk about what it's like growing up in a house without much of an attachment to farmers' markets. We also talk about what we think local foods are and how that might be different based on...

Getting to know my grandpa more

This recording was about the life of my grandpa and me getting to know about his childhood.

The Great Listen

I interviewed my mom about many topics such as life lessons, our family heritage, her childhood, her education, her marriage, her jobs, civic engagement, and religion. I learned lots of new things!

Culture Shock

An interesting conversation between a granddaughter and her amazing grandmother.

Bachu Hirani: The Resilient Journey to Cross Continents

I interviewed Bachu Hirani, my grandfather on December 30, 2019 in Fort Mill, South Carolina. For this interview, I chose someone who had an impact on not only our lives as part of his family but also thousands of people...

Daddy Goo’s life story

We are in Daddy Goo’s home in the Gramercy apartments. I asked many personal questions and I have learned a lot from his answers. This opportunity has made our relationship closer and I'm am grateful.

To truly learn what adversity is

Simran Pravin has only heard bits and pieces of her father’s stories from way back when he immigrated to the United States, but she never understood her father’s feelings towards it all. So for the #GreatListen2019 Simran sat down with...

Looking for Opportunities

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.

Me and my mom interview

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.

Entrevista entre madre e hija: Dolores Madera y Ariana Solis

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.

Mom’s Memories in Taiwan

Grace and her mom, Tsuimin, talk about Tsuimin's summer in elementary school and also her wedding day.