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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 aunt is catholic and she didn’t necessarily follow all the “rules” of Catholicism but she still believes in God and has formed a relationship with God. She said that she was going through a time when she lost herself...

Tomasa Tamayo Alonso (49) habla con su hija Jocelin Alfaro Tamayo (20) sobre su experiencia de inmigración a los Estados Unidos, Nueva York en 1999 de Los Reyes de Juárez México. (Min. 00:30-8:15: Tomasa habla de la vida en su...

Today, I talked to my Nana about her childhood in Mexico and growing up with four sisters. She talked about sharing one bed with five girls, summer days in the river, eating mangos, and becoming a mother herself. I learned...

Me and my mom talked about her hardest moments

A meaningful talk with my adoptive mom about us, 9/11, and my adoptive Dad Jon.

I talk to my parents about life, family, the keys to a strong relationship, and their most interesting jobs.

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

This recording is about my dad, tales from his childhood, tales from his adulthood, and his philosophies.

Yan talks about immigrating to America as a teenager

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

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

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.

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...

A story about growing up in a Catholic household, living 18 lives, and managing to be creative in a house full of 50 women.

she talks about portuguese heritage and mexican

In 2019, Paulist Fr. Gerard "Jerry" Tully is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest on May 14, 1994. Fr. Jerry, a Bronx native, serves as associate pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los...

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. With a background in psychology, Fr. Mark-David has served as president and publisher of Paulist Press since 2010. To see a short video...

Me and my grandpa Richard Riha talked about his life story on Monday April 23rd 2018. He told me how he lived it and what made it great and what made his life worth living is definitely the family he...

Personal Questions on immigration

Paulist Fr. Steven Petroff is pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic American Parish in Rome. In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Fr. Steve reflects on the 99-year-old Paulist ministry in the Eternal City and shares his own vocation story. To see...

Amidst Thanksgiving preparations of 2019, Linda Pfeffer speaks with her grandson, Nico Joel, while his mother talks about teriyaki chicken in the background. Linda shares about her relationship with God, Catholicism, and spirituality in general that resonates with Nico as...

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.