Italian Immigrant Interview – Caitlyn Varnum

We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

My Mom's Journey Moving to the US from Syria

In this interview, I ask my mother about growing up in the shore town of Latakia Syria and her experience moving to the United States at the age of 12. She discusses cultural differences between the regions, how her and...

My Interview With My Grandmother

Joe Picone sits down to interview his grandmother Maria Lacroce about her life. She was born in Italy, immigrated to the USA in 1954 and spent her childhood in South Philadelphia.

The Great Listen

Me and my mother talked about her family life and some of her struggles as a child. We also talked about hopes for our future family and happy memories

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John Ellis and Kara Silva

One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other...

Thanksgiving History with Grandma

I take the time to learn more about who my grandma is, and who the rest of my family was too. Banks, school in Italy, Frank getting taken out by a gold-diggers with a frying pan... There's a lot I...

Growing up
December 30, 2018 App Interview

We talked about Mom’s childhood and experiences immigrating to the US, as well as memories about her family.

Interview with Nonna

Although she’s sick of hearing it, my Nonna is a strong, powerful woman. She like the rest of my family has lost so much but know that she will always have her family to lean on. Faith is one of...

Auntie Jo

She talks about her life and how her family and faith has effected her.

An Italian Immigration Interview: The Story of Anna-Marie Lento

In December 2019 in Voorhees, New Jersey, Caroline Quigley (15) interviewed her grandmother Anna-Marie Lento (80) about her immigration to the United States during the World War II time period. Born in 1939, Anna-Marie lived in Italy until she and...

Antonio Cariello & Giuseppe Marrone

Antonio Cariello (me), and my soon-to-be 81 years old grandpa go over his best and worst moments. These span from his childhood during World War II to his experience fighting lymphoma, covering subjects like marriage and the birth of children...

Ben interviews his Pop Pop

Bennett B. Interviews his Pop Pop from Italy. The interview starts off with Pop pops life in Italy and slowly makes its way to present day. The story goes all the back to 1940 up to thanksgiving day 2019. The...

Mom talks about her ancestors and early life, 11/24/2017

A conversation with my mother about her ancestors and early childhood, and about what she hopes her legacy will be.

Immigration Stories Italy: Sunday

Sunday is a asylum seeker seeking refuge at the Villa Barbiero Centro Accoglienza Immigrati living a productive and safe life at the center in Southern Italy. Sunday works doing manual labor on farms around the Catanzaro region. Sunday talks about...

Interview with Carmela Escudero

Christian Escudero interviewed his grandmother, Carmela Escudero who is 77 years old from Pola, Italy. In the interview she explains her early life in Italy and the lessons she has learned on her way to the United States.

The Story of My Grandparents

This story is all about how my grandmother came to America from Italy

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Patricia Galante and Joseph Galante

Married couple Joseph Galante (77) and Patricia Galante (73) reminisce their childhoods in Italy, and how they met in America.

Family History Interview

My uncle and I revisit his past as a teenage immigrant from a small town in Italy. He tells me about how he struggled with culture shock and about how proud he is of how much our family has accomplished.