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The interview included details about past experiences such as growing up in India, having an arranged marriage, and immigrating to the United States.

I interview my father, David, as he recounts his experience with growing up as a White and Japanese individual.

In this interview, conducted in Colorado on May 20th, 2019, Jeffrey Li interviews his mother Danlin Liu about her life experiences and stories. She first talks about her childhood in China and what life was like in her hometown, as...

Irish culture in Philadelphia and the founding of the Timoney School of Irish Dance

I just talked about how it was like for my mother in Vietnam, in America, and how she met my dad.

Lejla Hadzidedic discusses her expectations and experience as an immigrant, as well as the process of adapting to American life. She elaborates on the way her perception of the culture had changed and how it differs to that of Bosnia,...

I talked with a friend from Antigua about what it was like growing up in a different country. It was very inspirational to hear about the different things he has done as a child that we here in America might...

A story about my mother’s assimilation into American culture.

Pisheon discussed the challenges his dad and mom faced coming to America and how they became successful business owners. Pisheon also talks about some cultural events that take place in America.

Peter explained the difficulties of moving from China to America during his high school and college years. Although there were difficulties, Peter also tell about the many blessings that came from coming to America.

Regina and I have a conversation about her coming to America from China and how that affected her education and social life.

A discussion on Indian-American culture, developing a sense of belonging in a foreign country, and attempted truancy on the streets of Chennai.

talking with mom

part one of interview

In this interview, me and my mom talk about how she copes with immigrating to a new country and integrates her culture with a new culture to live in a new place.

Discussion of Georgi's transition to life in America.

Danny Bell (73) talks to his friend Patti Palmer (61) about his life growing up in a Native American community in North Carolina. He shares the untold story of the American Indian and he talks about the importance of bringing...

I interviewed my roommate Anh Nguyen about the difference in culture between her and her parents, how she feels about Americans fascination with Asian culture, and the importance of representation

An interview of Martha Greene Phillips, daughter of Howard Greene, about how his canoeing journals leave a history rarely documented. These journals contain well preserved photographs from 1906 to 1916 documenting the natural beauty of deindustrialized land and peaceful native...

interview with mom pt 2

Swiss merchant marine finding love in Cleveland, OH, getting married and settling in a new country. Becoming a US citizen. Raising a family with English as a second language

Manal Vakil, a childhood friend, talks about the identity crisis that comes with being the children of immigrants. She talks about how her life and the world has changed in the last few months, and what these changes mean for...

Talking with my suegra about her migration experience and why she still feels unwelcome in the US.

We discussed he experience immigrating to the US, the changes in her former home, creating a community, and acceptance and assimilation of immigrants.

Teenager, Vivian Lee (17) interviews her grandma (74) at their family home in New Jersey, Egg Harbor Township. Her grandma recalls the hardships she faced when she lived in China and how fortunate she was when she came to America....