Bella’s interview with her dad, Mariusz:)

We talked about his life when he came to America and different things he’s experienced thus far.

Patrick and his Unique Life

Father (56) discusses his childhood and views on life with his 16 year old daughter.

LHP interview

Cold War Poland through the eyes of my dad

“Find your passions.”

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Evan Parker (16) interviews his grandmother Judy Fulton (70) about her childhood and her family. Judy shares stories of what her childhood was like, and what she...

My Mom’s Immigration Story

Today I talked to my mom about her childhood and early adult years when she decided to move to America. We talked about how her birth country is different than American and how she got through the change.

Tom W.

Came from poland, and is now the father of my sisters best friend.

Walter Kasten

Listen as Walt tells us the story of his life, starting in New Jersey then traveling to Iowa and then landing in Flint Michigan and ending up here at Friendship Village.

Loss in the midst of a pandemic – 2020

Fertility treatments as a Canadian/American in Europe during a pandemic. The level of grief you have is equal to the level of love you have.

Growing Up as an Eastern European with Martin Sreba

In this interview, conducted in Kentfield, California, Aurora Sreba (15) interviews her father Martin Sreba (50) about his childhood, growing up in Eastern Europe. Learn about his life growing up in: Mielec,Poland, moving to Cologne, Germany then later, Ontario, Canada.

Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

This is an interview with my father, who was born and grew up in Poland while it was under authoritarian rule by the Soviet Union.

Lillian Rojas and Donna Price

[Recorded: Friday, September 2nd, 2022] Lillian (20) and Donna (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lillian is a Third Year student at the University of Virginia studying public policy, leadership, and religious studies. Donna is the...

Living History Project – New Immigrants: Piotr Jankowski

My mother, Kasia Jankowski, immigrated to the United States from Poland in order to discover better economic opportunities which she elaborates on in this interview.

Grandpa Interview

Interview of my Grandpa Zbigniew Zajac by Jonas Zajac

Trey Stade and Patricia Spiller

Trey(13)’s Grandma (70) talks about her family origins and Thanksgiving memories in this interview.

Poland to NYC: My Mom and Her Immigration Story

My mom and I cover topics ranging from her decision to immigrate with me to the US at such a young age, growing up in a rural village, and transitioning to the "Big Apple." We also spoke about what it...

Polish Heritage

Polish heritage, holidays, foods, traditions

Evelyn Shelagowski, 96, Knows How To Live Happy

From managing the family farm at age 16 to becoming an accomplished accordion musician, artist, and featured elder in the film, “Whole Again”, Evelyn lives her joy in life every day.