Immigration from Brazil to America

The experience that my parents went through while arriving in America

Growing Up

Talked with my nana about her experience growing up in Brazil and how different it is from America.

My Cousin, Beth’s Life In China

This interview is about my cousin’s life living in china. We talked about covid, her life, our relationship, and more.

Patrick Schools and his friend Johnny Zhou talked about being an international student

In the interview, done on January 14, 2018, Patrick Schools(14) and Johnny Zhou(14) talked about life as an international student in Lynchburg, Virginia. Johnny explained how he felt on his first day here. He told Patrick about how is family...

"We not only found the results, but we also found the solution." an interview with Tong Zhu

Tong Zhu atmospheric chemist and university professor shares his experiences studying air pollution and its impacts on human health. Reflecting on how past discoveries influence solutions and how those solutions impact government policy. He shares stories about his work for...

From Brazil to the US is a part of Susan Belian Shdo Crane’s life story. My Aunt Susan is 89 years old.

My wife Ann and I went to visit Aunt Susan the day after Thanksgiving in 2017. Susan spoke about being an "immigrant family" in Brazil, and her subsequent move to the US.

Left Tenant Colonel Godette and his wife Ena reminisce on their lives during the Guyanese racial conflict that occurred during the 1960s.

Upon gaining its political independence from the British in 1966, Guyana was left racially divided. During the 1960s a range of riots and violence erupted between the Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese that led to widespread destruction and death.

Interview with Grandma (Vovo Lu)

My grandma is from Brazil so some aspects of her life, like her childhood are different than most people. I like to hear funny stories about her life growing up to get to know her better and how they impacted...

My Mother: Thanksgiving Edition

My mom went through a lot of hardships and was raised in a tougher environment, but she overcame it and proved to be strong and successful.

Interview of Cayo Mattos, sales director at Reliance Partners

Brazil born background Cayo Mattos tells about his personal experiences and strategies being in America as an international student and afterwards.

What movie stars did you meet?

My grandfather talks about his work experience and some of the most interesting places he has been too. He reminisces’ about good old times with family. He lists off some of the 32 Countries he has been too for business,...

Papa talking about Pele

My grandfather telling the story of how he met Pele the Brazilian soccer player

Jarrod Hayes

My father, Jarrod Hayes (52), shares several experiences and trials of growing up in Brazil.

Samyuktha Mahadevan and Preetima Moteea

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] Samyuktha (25) and Preetima (25) have a One Small Conversation in Charlottesville. Samyuktha is Programs Manager at the Karsh Institute of Democracy and has experience in politics, campaigning, and grassroots organizing. Preetima has 5+ years’...

"In Search of New Chapters in a Rich Life Story." an interview with Ho-Kwang (Dave) Mao

After one spends 50 years with the same organization, what’s next? That’s the question Dave Mao is attempting to answer after a highly-decorated career at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Born in Shangai and raised in Taiwan, Mao came to...

A Grandmother’s Journey: From Brazil to the States and “I do” to “See you soon, my love.”

An interview of a walk through time with a beloved mother, grandmother, and wife of fourty-seven memory filled years.

Maddy Shearer interviews Beatrice Peterson about International Traveling and Living during the Cold War

Beatrice Peterson recalls her experiences traveling with the American military during the midst of the Cold War to locations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Germany, and Romania while being interviewed by her granddaughter, Maddy Shearer on May 14th, 2022. She details how...