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Jay and GY, Intensive English Program students from South Korea, discuss stereotypes with Alex, their Language Partner from the U.S. Stereotypes include ones that foreigners have of Korean people and ones they had before coming to the U.S.

My Grandpa describes his experiences at war and his history.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Brielle, New Jersey, Rosemary van der Net (14) interviews her older cousin Olivia (23). Olivia shares her struggles of growing up in a divorced household and her education. She also shares about...

Talked about his past & how he adapted to America

This is an interview about my family’s heritage, which stemmed from South Korea. We talk about why my family immigrated to the US and our traditions.

This is about the history of my family and how we eventually arrived in the US.

This is about my grandmother’s life. (childhood, children, and much more!) She is speaking Korean and my mom is translating.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Martin (49) and Kevin Bandy (47) talk about the current divisions in the country, their personal political views, and their hopes for the future.

Majorie Works (65) shares with her conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) stories from her over 20 years of experience in the U.S Air Force.

Traveling while black means researching more than ticket prices and exchange rates. There's a savviness to surviving racism in the United States and abroad as colorism, cultural appropriation, and xenophobia abound. Robin's faced it all as a black woman teaching...

John Burrows (66) interviews his mother, Marion Burrows (93), about her teaching career.

Interesting and funny interview with ji hye

Best friends Lymon Sanderson (51) and Robert McCord (56) share a conversation about their experiences with addiction, homelessness, recovery, and finding homes. They also discuss the roles family, friendship, and God play in their lives.

We talked about some of her memories and then we talked about her family life and her story of moving to the U.S.

My grandfather talked about his childhood in Korea and his experiencing coming to America.

Korean war - Lynn and Lynn's Mom talk about the war.

My name is Sunjae Lee, and I am a 17 year old junior attending Glenbrook South High school. For my Living History Project, I interviewed my mother based on events that I researched throughout her life.

Here we talk about my grandfathers life experiences. He advises me on how to live life and what to do and not to do.

An interview with my older sister about her experiences and advices in life so far. She talks about what she hopes her future will hold, as well as reflecting on how her past growing up has helped her grow.

An interview with my mom about her past life and what is was like moving from South Korea to the United States as a child.

Growing up in a suburb city like Irvine, I wanted to know how my mother grew up in her hometown of rural Paju and how she became the person who inspires me to this day.

Scott Gomer (60) talks with his wife, Maria Gomer (56), about life as an Air Force family. Topics include the frequent moves, spending time apart during assignments, and the sense of community the military provides.

My girlfriend, Joely Gause, speaks with me about her traveling experiences, her tips on traveling, and some of the hardships of leaving the country.

This project gave me a chance to understand something my father went through during his deployment to a war zone

An interview with my grandpa (Gary Manes)