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Irene Rosen defected from Czechoslovakia at 11 years old. Her family’s clever escape from the Communist regime showcases the trials and tribulations of immigrants in the 1970’s. She reflects on her experience and elaborates on her unique story.

Richard Huff and his wife, Agnes Huff, remember her parents who were killed in a car accident 2 years ago.

Elizabeth [Betty] Clark remembers Germany and coming to the US and becoming a citizen.

Michelle Bui (28) asks her mother, Mai Nguyen (63), about her journey from Vietnam to the United States in 1979 and how she felt during that time. Mai also remembers her childhood, the role of religion in her life, and...
In this interview, conducted on November 23, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mike Younis(18) interviews his grandmother, Eneida Laffont (93), about her life, including her childhood, her work life and marriage, and her experience leaving Cuba due to communism. She...
I interview my mother on a variety of different topics, ranging from the fall of Communism to ramen noodles.

Sisters Martha Bray (64) and Ruth Beers (77) recall their childhood with two parents who were very politically active and the impact that had on their upbringing.
American college student Annie Phan talks to her father, Dr. Chuong Phan, about the differences and similarities between Communist Vietnamese and Democratic American media. Dr. Phan shares his experiences of growing up during the Vietnam War and what his migration...
We talked about my dad’s life in China from age 0-18. He was there from 1973-1991.
Came to the United States in early fifties and raised children in the city of Chicago.
In this interview, on November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Cristine Ma interviews her cousin John. He shares his thoughts on life, a bit of his beliefs, and family. John shares intimate details of his grandpa, from living a beautiful life...
Dad Talía about his experience emigrating from communist Romania to the US through Italy and his experience once arriving to America.
My dad came from a humble beginning and one of his greatest moments in life was holding me when I was born.
Keith and Hwa Shim, my grandparents, talk about their experiences with communism, immigrating from North Korea to South Korea to the US.

One Small Step partners Paula Siegel (69) and Terry Hutchison (82) share a conversation about their families, the most influential people in their lives, their work, and their hopes and concerns for the future.
Adventures of the CIA recruits’ efforts to interrupt the Communist festival in Finland.
Kathy talks about her experiences in the Soviet Union with a student tour in 1968.
My grandfather was an undercover informant for the FBI. This storycorp goes into his involvement and what/why he did it.
My mother immigrating from Russia to the United States and how she shifted cultures.
My grandfather was 10 years old when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred with the US. So, I decided to ask him about the event and communism itself since he was so close to where it was happening. We also spoke...

John tells his children about immigrating to the USA from China in the early 1940’s, adapting to American life, and becoming an American citizen.
My mom and I talk about how she met my dad, her wedding day, and how life was different in a foreign country that was under communist rule.