Ai Choo Kong – A Life of Resiliency and Compassion

Ai Choo Kong (“Lovely Pearl”), age 84, interviewed by her daughter, Lin Min Kong (“Bright Forrest”), age 52, about her life growing up in Malaysia, including enduring the Japanese occupation, emigrating to the US, and living in rural North Carolina....

Entrevista a Maria Nova (hondureña) desde la ciudad de Nueva York

En está entrevista estuvimos hablando sobre la historia de inmigración de Maria nova (20, Honduras) y como fue el proceso de adaptación en este nuevo país con la barrera de idioma y el cambio cultural

Food interview with Grandpa

I asked my grandpa questions regarding who he eats with, where he eats, his relationship with food, his culture, traditions, and personal history in relation to food.

To the Beautiful Land

Yifei Lou traveled to America to study pastry making at the Culinary Institute of America. But then her time here was changed by covid and wild fires and protests, andfor us we were able to see America in these times...

The Heart of a Grandma: “Being Alone depresses me a lot” SPANISH interview

Honoring my “abuela” by allowing her to tell her story and share about her difficult childhood. She expresses her love for her children and grandchildren and her hope for them. In May 2013, her husband and our grandfather passed away...

Tatev Yeghiazaryan

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (in Brooklyn) speaks with her mom, Karine Arshakyan (in NJ) on mother's day about Karine's life in Armenia during the Soviet era and after its collapse; her emigration and bringing of family to the U.S. and the insightful...

Talking with my grandfather Craig!

This interview is very special to me because I have wanted to know the story of my grandfather. He has inspired me to be the person that I am, and I wanted to get to know him more with what...

As Humans, Adapting is What We Do Best

This interview took place in Bayside, New York, on December 1st, 2019. In it, Ami Farrell asks her mother, Setsu Sakaguchi, about the challenges she has faced in life and what she has learned from them. As an immigrant from...

"Family is the Idol of Philippine Society"

This interview was done for the "Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019" on November 30, 2019 with my sister. Since she was not able to make it to Thanksgiving due to personal reasons, I interviewed her while she was in New York....

All about my Nonna

About my amazing grandmother, her life, and everything she has done for the people she loves

Story Corps interview

In this interview I spoke with Kirsten Quinn who’s my mother, about her childhood and family life on January 10th

What movie stars did you meet?

My grandfather talks about his work experience and some of the most interesting places he has been too. He reminisces’ about good old times with family. He lists off some of the 32 Countries he has been too for business,...

“I will never send you away”

In this interview, conducted on November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Victoria Diaz (16) interviews her mother Annette (51) about growing up in New York and being sent away at 16 years old. Annette shares the difficulties and...

Stina Nanavati: A mother’s day interview

This is an interview with Stina Nanavati (mother) being questioned by John Nanavati (husband) and Ravi Nanavati (son). We asked questions about her family, the history of her talking feet, and a bit about her experiences with racism while growing...

A Chat with My Mom

My mother’s family and background. Along with her childhood and motivations.

“Nothing in life was taken for granted and you have to basically work your way through hardships and obstacles”
November 26, 2017 App Interview

In this interview, Alvin interviews Jican and asks him about his life experiences and adversities. He asks about Jican’s childhood and whether or not he celebrated Thanksgiving in the past. Jican responds with advice based on the hardships he faced...

My Grandmother

This is an interview with my grandmother who has lived a very full and interesting life. From growing up in a poor village in Greece, to traveling across the ocean to the United States in the seventies, she has gained...