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I spoke with Omar, my new neighbor who is a foreign exchange student from Egypt doing a work shop at Cal Poly for 5 weeks . We spoke about his family life and overall culture back home.

I ask my mom what coming to America from Egypt was like.

In this interview, conducted on May 6th 2022 in West Bloomfield Michigan, Ayah Aburashed (13) interviews Zarifa Alsadi or Tayta Zuzu (90) about her life growing up. She shares about her siblings, where she grew up, the transition to America,...

Dr. Mauro Nobili is a history professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here he discusses his research as it relates to the fabled city of Timbuktu and the linguistic challenges posed to those addressing similar areas of interest.

the early life of my grandma and what she went through to come here

I interviewed my maternal grandmother, Rosh Dia Mostafa. She was born in Cairo, Egypt on October 28, 1930. She came to the United States in 1968 with my mother and grandfather. She got her masters degree in fashion design at...

Mona talked about her Nubian heritage, traditions, customs, family and history.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign doctoral candidate Hapsatou Wane comments on the many uses of diverse languages in contemporary Senegal.

We discuss education in Egypt, moving to America, military service, and photography.

Friends John Murchison (35) and Mohamed Eldebek (37) talk about finding a sense of home in Arabic music. They reflect on the shared philosophy of musicians, the experience of connecting to their audiences, and the impact of the pandemic on...

Jenny Rask Interviews father Gene Rask about growing up in Butte, Montana and his family's move to Portland, Oregon to find new opportunity for their families. First impressions on their arrival to Portland, Oregon during WWII from Butte, Montana which...

In this interview made on December 6th 2016 in Chantilly, Virginia, Marwa Arabi (15) interviews her father Nagib Arabi (62) about his life from when he was young up untill now. My father tells story’s about what he did as...

We spoke about how it was to grow up in Syria. My grandma told me about what it was like to grow up on a farm and to come to America once she met her husband when she was younger....

My mother, eman Ibrahim, tells me about her life now in America and what it was like growing up in Egypt.

Interview took place on Thanksgiving Day in Egg Harbor Township. I interviewed my sister, Monica, she is 21 years old. We discussed on our childhood, memories, etc.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Hannah Clager (32) about her experiences traveling and studying abroad, in particular the intersection of art and human rights, and how it led her to her current work with Crisis Action, an organization that works...

Azima talks about her childhood, her grandmother, her early years of marriage, and her relationship with her parents over the years.

This is Ghaida Ayloush. She is my teyta which means grandmother in Arabic. As her granddaughter I got to interview her and learn about her life and experiences she went through growing up. We had a good conversation towards each...

Arden Bewersdorf(13) interviewing Jacqueline Shaw(76). Taken place in Northville Michigan. May 22 2021.

Talked about sifferent questions with my mom including her beliefs,childhood, what she cherishes, family, heritage, and more.

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

This interview was with my mom, the interview was in Arabic. I am asking my mom some questions about growing up.

My mom and I talk about where she grew up and how her childhood was like.

This in an interview with my aunt Hilda, my father’s sister.

I interviewed my maternal grandmother, Rosh Dia Mostafa. She was born in Cairo, Egypt on October 28, 1930. She came to the United States in 1968 with my mother and grandfather. She got her masters degree in fashion design at...