Oral History Project- Interview With Iliana

Alina Acosta, senior in high school in Miami, interviews her Cuban-immigrant mother, Iliana Borges-Acosta. They discuss her mother’s childhood and relationships.

Interview with Abueli

This interview was between me, Ashley Pazos and Jose Lenza, my great grandfather who is 86 while I’m 18. We talked about his life in cuba, and a brief mention of life in America.

Norma Castellanos Interview

My name is Priscilla Colon and I interviewed my grandma, Norma Castellanos. She is 79 years old and was born in La Habana, Cuba. I asked her questions about her life in Cuba, her life in the United States, and...

Vive la Vida Con Lucy

This is going to let the audience know where she grew up but most importantly how her relationship with her parents has impacted ours.

Interview with Luly Almeida

I (Francesca Mestre, 17) interviews my mom (Luly Almeida, 50) on May 7th, 2023 on a Sunday afternoon. We spoke about her childhood, past relationships, raising her 4 kids and how she met me. We also touched upon traditions that...

Interview with Papi

This interview is between a father (Christian Sganga 47) and his daughter (Isabella Sganga 18). They discussed the hardships of life and how to grow from them. Isa’s father, Chris, suffered from a herniated disc, moved to a completely new...

From Costa Rica to Miami

Andrea Jinesta (17) interviews her dad Manuel (50), in Miami FL. He grew up in Costa Rica and moved to Miami when he was 30 years old.

Interview with Abuela

I am 18 years old and Esperanza Ruiz is 75 years old. Esperanza is my grandma and we talked about her childhood, her proudest accomplishments, and how my abuelo and her met.

Interview with Carmela Escudero

Christian Escudero interviewed his grandmother, Carmela Escudero who is 77 years old from Pola, Italy. In the interview she explains her early life in Italy and the lessons she has learned on her way to the United States.

Dr. Robert Smith (75), interviewed by his sister Laura Smith Sanabria (69)

Together with his younger sister Laura Smith Sanabria, Robert Smith remembers growing up in their Latino family in Miami, Florida in the 1950s and 60s; Robert shares remembrances of their parents and siblings Toni and Freddy Smith, and reflects on...