An interview with my Uncle

My uncle, Dieu Nguyen, is currently a citizen of Vietnam. I was able to have an opportunity to have a conversation with him as he is currently visiting us in San Diego, California. My uncle recalls his life through the...

The Story Of My Mom’s Life

My mom talks about her childhood and my similarities to her. She also talks about her thoughts and moments that were important and memorable to her. In addition to this she expresses what she wants for her children and herself...

Diep’s Childhood Experiences

My grandfather speaks about his experiences during the Vietnam War and once he reached America. He compares his childhood hardships due to the communist takeover to the childhood I got to experience.

Interview-Grandma

We talked about her experience going from Vietnam to America. We also talked about her experience adapting to a new society. My mom helped with the interview, acting as the translator for my Grandma.

A Different Point of View

An interview about my father’s experiences during the Vietnam War, growing up in Vietnam, and being a first generation immigrant parent fleeing to America for more opportunities. Additionally, he talks about the hardships of being in a foreign county and...

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Cynthia Grace and Savannah Winchester

Cynthia Grace (46) speaks to new friend and conversation partner Savannah Winchester (31) about the strength and inspiration she got from her mother and the journey she made to accepting herself as a transgender woman.

A Vietnamese Father's Journey to America: Beaches, Camps, and Boats

Andy To details memorable moments from his experience as a boat person as he flees his country in the midst of the Vietnam War. His journey encompassed not only the challenges that came with the harsh living conditions in camps,...

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Lan Nguyen and Anna Gefroh

Lan-Nguyen (62) talks with her daughter, Anna Nguyen Gefroh (37), about her life in Vietnam and how she left one week before Saigon fell in 1975, and what coming to America and having children there has been like.