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Keylli Palmerin, 16, and her mom, Mary Cruz Vega, 35, talk about Mary's upbringing and goals she wishes to accomplish.

Andrean Olvera (21) entrevista a su padre, Alfredo Olvera (52). La historia de mi padre un inmigrante de su origen, su proceso de inmigración llegando a su adaptación en los Estados Unidos. Su experiencia que ha pasado y como a...

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

Sarah Justus (24) interviews her grandmother Rosa Benedicto (77) about Rosa's immigration from Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico to Chicago, Illinois. Rosa would eventually settle in El Paso, Texas. The pair also discuss Rosa's marriage and love story with her late husband.

Life partners Gabriela Cadena [no age given] and Donaciano Cantu (48) discuss their relationship and the travels they have taken together. They also discuss their plans for the future, including getting married in 2023.

Dolores “Lolita” Medina (55) speaks with friend Fanny Guadalupe Blauer (48) about her family history, Mexican-American and indigenous identity, and carrying on the family legacy through food, language, and love.

I was able listen to my grandma’s story and what she had to go through

Antonia’s journey to the United States, she shares her early childhood in Mexico and her young adulthood in New York.

That my mom was more talkative and my dad was right to the point.

My Tita and I talk about her life growing up in Mexico City and reflect. We also discuss how she would like to be remembered.

In this interview, conducted on November 5, 2021 in Orange, California, Yesenia Portillo (19) Interviews her mother (47) about mother growing up. Maria reminisces about her childhood stories. Maria describes what it was like to fall in love with the...

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

I interviewed my mom on a couple questions

I talked with my dad about his life growing up. I learned in depth what kind of values he held onto, and his best wishes for me when I keep on growing.

Veronica Perez and her husband Roberto are struggling through the immigration system.

The story of how Ernsto santiago Sr. And matia Cristina met and the little things that kept them together.

Therese and Kurt tell how they met 34 years ago and how they both became math teachers and the importance of the Christian faith and family.

We talked about life, coming to America, and just growing up.

Cecily and Betty talk about traveling, relationships, jobs, and childhood stories.

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

We talk about his child hood, school, religion, work, and of COVID-19.

My mom talks about how she met my father, difficult memories and how proud she is of me.

On April 24th, 2020 in Anaheim, CA, I asked my dad about how life was when he was younger and what were his thoughts when going through events.

My moms life was very difficult growing up but she always tried looking at the bright side of things and acknowledging how blessed she was and never giving up on her dreams.