Interview with Lily Hoang

Lily Hoang shared her experiences as a child and how these experiences have impacted her life.

Compassion Blog 5

A discussion between Isabelle Ruan, 19 years old, & Chelsea Qiu, 57 years old. I’m Isabelle and Chelsea is my mom. We reflected on her childhood and growing up in 1960s China.

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grandpa and grandma lost citizenship ship. petitioned to regain it.

Immigration interview

Why Carmen Valentin immigrated to the United States

“I even told myself I wanted to become a carpenter.”

Since he was young, my dad aspired to become a carpenter and build infrastructure where he grew up, a city called Zamboanga City that was not so urbanized as it is today. He did not envision moving to a new...

(Shortened) Interview with Ms. D – “Undocumented Immigrant Migrant from Mexico”

Ms. D works as an art teacher at a school in the south side of Chicago. She shares her story of immigrating to America and migrating once she arrived. She shares her perception in human right violations for immigrants, and...

Coming 2 América

In this interview conducted on May 30th 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah, Angie Linschoten (18) interviews her uncle Ignacio Valdez (42) about history Coming to America from Mexico. They conversed about obstacles of immigrating to other countries perspectives and...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen: My Mom’s Taiwanese Heritage

This recording is an interview I did with my mom discussing her Taiwanese heritage and some of the struggles she faced and noticed as a child but also the pride she has in her culture.

Rania Mazouz interviews Gustavo Cruz about his life and growing up in Venezuela

In this interview, conducted in December 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia, Rania Mazouz (14) interviews Gustavo Cruz (45) about growing up in Venezuela. Gustavo talks about growing up in two different states with his mother and siblings. He also talks about...

Making the Best of Hardship and Change: An Interview with my Dad

In this interview, I talk to my dad about his experiences growing up, how they shaped him into the person he is today, and learn some life lessons along the way.

Interview With my Mom

A little conversation with my mom about her childhood in Vietnam and about her dreams for the future.

Ezri Peterson talks to her grandmother Betty Peterson about her family

In this interview, recorded November 28 2022 in Denver, Colorado Ezri Peterson (15) interviews her grandmother Betty Peterson about the origins of her side of the family. Betty shares that her grandparents had come from Russia. She also says that...

Great Thanksgiving Listen by Manuel Argueta

In this interview Manuel Argueta and Daly Argueta, talk about parenting and how difficult immigration is.

LHP Interview Immigration – Daniel Mirza

I’m Daniel Mirza who did an interview with my mom Victoria about her process of immigration and new life in America.

My mother, Claudia Hortua, shares stories from her upbringing.

I interview my mother about her childhood in Colombia, coming to America, adopting a new culture, and the many lessons life has taught her. She shares experiences and people that have shaped her into the strong woman she is today.

Fritzner Bien-Aime and his Immigration Experience

I am Anabelle Bien-Aime, and I interviewed my father, Fritzner Bien-Aime. He is from Haiti and in this interview he talked to me about his experiences as an immigrant coming to America.

Talking About The Interesting Life My Mother Has Experienced.

She shared some memories about her sisters and brothers and growing up in Honduras. We talked about our ancestors and her parents and grandparents. She described the overjoyed feeling of her finding out about her pregnancy.She shared a beautiful saying...

My Pal Julia

I talk to my friend from dance, Julia, who was adopted from Russia with her twin sister Andrea. We talk about her being an immigrant at the age of 15 months and what she remembers about Russia.

American studies Immigrant project interview

This interview is between me, Dominic-15, my mother Maria-49. I ask her questions on how it was to immigrate from the dominican republic to the united states. The interview is in spanish

Escaping Turmoil in the Chaos of War: The Story of a Vietnamese Immigrant

In this interview done on April 20, 2019, Patricia Tran (20) interviews her mother (60) about her life in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and her journey in fleeing and adapting to the United States and its culture. Thuy Nguyen...

“Streets Paved with Gold” for American Studies-10/6/17

This is an interview with my Grandfather about his parents and his life growing up as the youngest son of an immigrant family from Italy.