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My name is Daria Hrabova and the person I was interviewing is my mother, Oleksandra Hrabova. I am 16 years old and my mom is 54 years old. We talked about childhood, family, and growing up in Ukraine.

Hi, my name is Alexandra Emaci and today I talked with my Mom, Margarita Emaci about her life in Ukraine. We discussed differences in Ukraine and the US, her childhood, and just some fond memories she had.

I interviewed my dad who immigrated from Ukraine to the US.

Asking max questions

My mom and I talk about her college experience in Ukraine and how it shaped her into the person that she is today.

Introduction to Riva and an overview of her life.

My grandfather’s dad came from Russia and we talk about his life and why he moved.

I interviewed my mom (Karina Glosman) about her immigration story, coming from Russia to the United States. We discussed her earliest memories in America, assimilation, financial challenges, her role models, and proudest moments in her life.

daughter (16) asks mom(39) about euro 2012 and the war (in Ukrainian)

Jennifer Beard talks with her colleague, Professor Rich Feeley, about his global health career. They taught together in the Department of Global Health at the Boston University School of Public Health for 14 years. Rich devoted his career to working...

A Little story about my mother moving to live to another country by herself at 18.

Gala Korniyenko, a PhD student at The Ohio State University gives advice to Maggie Wilcox, a first year Master's Student at The University of Kansas, on community building and engagement, urban planning, international development, and life in general.

An autobiographical reflection on the life and unique experiences of Olga Norget.

Yuriy Lyeshchenko (39) talks to his daughter, Natalya Lyeshchenko (13) about his childhood in Ukraine and how he immigrated to Kansas.

Memory of the evacuation from Ukraine during the start of WW2.

I interviewed my grandma about life in the Soviet Union, and talked about how the government that claimed progress and greatness, had some of the most downfalls.

Here we discussed some Ukrainian traditions that have been celebrated for generations and why that is so important to our family.

We talked about what being a teenager was like in Ukraine

I interviewed my mother, who is a Ukrainian immigrant from the Soviet Union. Topics discussed included her experience transitioning to American life and Soviet culture

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

Over Thanksgiving of 2019, Mia Chuma (15) and her 76-year-old grandmother, Kwitoslava Saluk Paschyn, conversed about Kwitoslava’s journey to America. Mia’s grandmother reflects on her past, how she escaped Ukraine with her parents due to religious and cultural persecution. Reminiscing...

Immigrants, hunters, what I would tell my teenage self.

I asked my father questions about his immigration from Ukraine to eventually the West, and general questions about his childhood.

Ukrainian Immigrant, Helen Fitzmartin, describes her early life and what she has learned from the U.S.

Questions I asked my sister about our life and past experiences.