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This is a Spanish interview for my grandma Gabriela Garcia who immigrated from Puebla Mexico in 1990. I ask about her childhood memories and experiences.

My Grandmother Connie told me how proud she was about me becoming confirmed in the Episcopal Church. It was the first time I realized how important her faith was to her, and although I may not make it to church...

For our ethnographic interview Kotaro and I talked about the food and time in our lives and our culture. Enjoy!

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Noe Rios and I have a conversation of what is like to live in the Rio Grande Valley in the United States and unable to visit family without any frequency. "Still having...

Anonymous 9 tells us about her happiest and scariest moment in her life, about growing up in a Colonia, about who she aspires to get her PHD, and how her and her husband fell in love.

My grandfather Juan Perez speaks about his experiences immigrating from Mexico to join the American Airforce

In this interview, conducted in April 2020 in Orange, California, Viviana Bautista (20) interviews her friend Valeria Espitia (32) about being born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. Valeria shares how she comes from a large family and how important her...

Interviewing my hispanic grandpa

My mom’s story coming to the U.S.

The chance to interview my 100% Proud American immigrant husband was a treasure indeed

Victoria and I talk about religion

Gelacio, came to Mexico City in 1973 at the age of 17. He speaks of his purist of finding better way of life. The interview entails growing up in a small town, to his move to Mexico City, and his...

This story is about my parents life, their childhood, their first job, how they meet each other and more. But the thing that got my attention more is that my mom was crying willed she was telling her story. My...

My Aunt Cherry is the 12th of my Grandma Classy's children. We talked for a bit about the coronavirus, the ways she is keeping up with there grandchildren and how her church has handled the transition. My favorite part of...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous, "People feel like they can't speak for themselves, because they feel like they will be fired." Anonymous tells me about what it was like to be raised by her Mother from...

In this interview, conducted November 24, 2017 in Albany, NY, Dan Palmer (16) interviews his bilingual (in Arabic and English) Grandmother, Nazar Awwad (73), about her life in America as well as in the Middle East. Nazar shares some of...

Francis Wong (72) talks to his wife Mary Ann Wong (62) about his life, his accomplishments and the things he is most proudest of.

"Vaasis" is a Tamil word that means residents. Two long term residents of the OC and American citizens, formerly South Indian natives of the city of Chennai (Madras), discuss parental and ethnic influences, arranged marriages, and how immigrant cultures and...

Esta es la historia de una mujer fuerte que tiene muchas ganas para tiene una mejor vida. Ofelia es una mujer libre de ser pobre y ahora vive sin preocupaciones.

Personal Questions on immigration

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Holly Graham (17) interviews her mother Stephanie Graham (52) about her childhood years through her college years. Mrs. Graham talks a lot about her husband, their wedding and their honeymoon....

Rogelio, a Richmond community member, talks with Alison about his early struggles, those who helped him succeed in school, and his passion for working hard to accomplish his goals.

Interviewing my Moms friend who is an actor, and she talks about her experiences.

Mother (56) and daughter (22) discuss being a new creation after being saved.

Milena Muzquiz (31) is interviewed by her friend, Stephanie Taylor (37) about growing up and her move to the U.S. from Tijuana when she was in elementary school.